MRE XLIII (2023) Menus 

Case A

Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3

Chili w/Beans Beef Shredded in Barbecue Sauce Chicken w/ Egg Noodles and Vegetables

Cheddar Cheese Spread 24/

Veg Crackers /22

Cornbread

Pepperoni Cheese Filled Crackers 14/

Carbohydrate Electrolyte Bev Powder, 

 Grape 2/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Accessory Packet A

Fruit Puree Squeeze, Apple, Strawberry,

 and Carrot 18/

Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread 24/

Tortillas, Plain 16/

Filled Bakery Item, Cinnamon Bun

Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Drink Powder 19/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet B

Applesauce, with Raspberry Puree 10/

Crackers 22/

Smooth Peanut Butter 21/

Apple Jelly 11/

Pan Coated Disks

 Fruit Flavored, Original 6/

Fortified Carbohydrate Bev Powder 

 Tropical Punch 1/

Powdered Hot Sauce 20/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet A

Menu 4 Menu 5 Menu 6

Spaghetti w/Beef and Sauce Chicken Chunks Beef Taco Filling

First Strike Bar, Apple-Cinnamon 8/

Cheddar Cheese Spread 24/

Tortillas, Plain 16/

Toasted Corn Kernels, Barbecue 15/

Teriyaki Meat Snack Stick

Carbohydrate Electrolyte Bev Powder

 Fruit Punch 2/

Barbecue Sauce

Spoon

Chocolate Chip Toaster Pastry

Cheddar Cheese Spread 24/

Italian Bread Sticks 13/

Infused and Dried Sliced Cranberries 

Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Drink Powder 19/

Bev Base, Non-Nutritive Sweet 17/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Paperboard Sleeve

Accessory Packet B Paperboard Sleeve

Flameless Ration Heater

Accessory Packet B

Santa Fe Style Rice and Beans

Cheddar Cheese Spread 24/

Tortillas, Whole Grain 16/

Nuts and Raisins w/ Pan Coated Choc 

 Disks 9/

Orange Fortified Non-nutritive Bev

 Base 17/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet A
Menu 7 Menu 8 Menu 9

Beef Strips in Tomato Sauce Meatballs in Marinara Sauce Beef Stew

Chocolate Pudding with Protein

Smooth Peanut Butter 21/

White Wheat Snack Bread 13/

Blackberry Preserves 11/

Peppermint Candy Rings 4/

Fruit and Vegetable Blend Juice Smoothie 

 Powder, Tropical Blend

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet B

Cherry Blueberry Cobbler

Chocolate Chip Cookie 7/

Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread 24/

Italian Bread Sticks 13/

Teriyaki Meat Snack Stick

Beverage Powder, Carbohydrate Electrolyte

 Orange 2/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet B

Vanilla Pound Cake 3/

Smooth Peanut Butter 21/

Multigrain Snack Bread 13/

Grape Jelly 11/

Pan Coated Disks, Fruit Flavored, 

 Sweet & Sour 6/ 

Fortified Carbohydrate Bev Powder 

 Lemon-Lime 1/

Hot Sauce Bottle 20/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Accessory Packet A

Menu 10 Menu 11 Menu 12

Chili and Macaroni Cheese Pizza Slice Elbow Macaroni in Tomato Sauce

Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake 3/

Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread 24/

Veg Crackers 22/

Teriyaki Meat Snack Stick

Cherry Licorice 4/

Carbohydrate Electrolyte Bev Powder

 Orange 2/

Hot Sauce Bottle 20/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Paperboard Sleeve

Accessory Packet B

Applesauce, Carbohydrate Enhanced 10/

Chocolate First Strike Bar 8/

Chunky/Crunchy Peanut Butter 21/

Crackers 22/

Jalapeno Cashews 12/

Bev Base, Non-Nutritive Sweet 17/

Crushed Red Pepper

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet A

Recovery Bar, Salted Caramel 

 Marshmallow Crisp

Applesauce, with Mango and Peach 

 Puree 10/

Smooth Peanut Butter 21/

Strawberry Preserves 11/

Whole Wheat Bread, Mini-Loaf 13/

Chocolate Protein Drink Powder 19/

Crushed Red Pepper

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet A
Case B

Menu 13 Menu 14 Menu 15

Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Sauce Mexican Style Rice and Bean Bowl Mexican Style Chicken Stew

Cran-Raspberry First Strike Bar 8/

Smooth Peanut Butter 21/

Crackers 22/

Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzel Nuggets 15/

Chocolate Protein Drink Powder 19/

Powdered Hot Sauce 20/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Accessory Packet A

Salted Peanuts 12/

Chocolate Peanut Spread 21/

Crackers 22/

Recovery Trail Mix with Pretzels 9/

Carbohydrate Electrolyte Bev Powder

 Lemon-Lime 2/

Crushed Red Pepper 20/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Paperboard Sleeve

Accessory Packet B

Fruit Puree Squeeze, Banana and

 Pumpkin 18/

Cheddar Cheese Filled Pretzels 15/

Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread 23/

Crackers 22/

Chocolate First Strike Bar 8/

Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Drink

 Powder 19/

Powdered Hot Sauce 20/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet B

Menu 16 Menu 17 Menu 18

Chicken Burrtio Bowl Pork Sausage Patty Beef Ravioli in Meat Sauce

Recovery Trail Mix with Pretzels 9/

Chocolate Chip Toaster Pastry

Tortillas, Whole Grain 16/

Cheddar Cheese Spread 23/

Powdered Hot Sauce 20/

Carbohydrate Electrolyte Bev Powder 

 Lemon-Lime 2/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Paperboard Sleeve

Accessory Packet B

Hash Brown Potatoes w/ Bacon, 

 Peppers and Onion

Granola with Milk and Blueberries

Maple Muffin Top

Smoked Almonds 12/

Carbohydrate Electrolyte Bev Powder 

 Grape 2/

Syrup

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Accessory Packet A

Recovery Bar, Salted Caramel 

 Marshmallow Crisp

Cheddar Cheese Spread 23/

Italian Bread Sticks 13/

Pan Coated Disks, Plain Milk Chocolate 5/

Carbohydrate Electrolyte Bev Powder 

 Fruit Punch 2/

Hot Sauce Bottle 20/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Accessory Packet B
Menu 19 Menu 20 Menu 21

Jalapeno Pepper Jack Beef Patty Italian Sausage Lemon Pepper Tuna

Potatoes Au Gratin Marble Pound Cake 3/

Oatmeal Cookie, Chocolate Chunk 7/ Cheddar Cheese Spread 23/

Bacon Cheddar Cheese Spread 23/ Tortillas, Plain 16/

Tortillas, Plain 16/ Baked Snack Crackers, Cheddar 15/

Pan Coated Oval/Round, Milk Chocolate Fortified Carbohydrate Bev Powder

 with Peanuts) 5/ Lemon-Lime 1/

Orange Fortified Non-nut Swt Bev Base17/ Pan Coated Disks, Plain Peanut Butter 5/

Barbecue Sauce Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise Spoon

Spoon Flameless Ration Heater

Flameless Ration Heater

Recovery Trail Mix with Beef Jerky 9/

Infused and Dried Sliced Cranberries 9/

Cheddar Cheese Spread 23/

Crackers 22/

Salted Peanuts 12/

Orange Fortified Non-nut Swt Bev Base 17/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Accessory Packet A Paperboard Sleeve

Hot Beverage Bag Accessory Packet B

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card* 

Accessory Packet A

Menu 22 Menu 23 Menu 24

Beef Goulash Pepperoni Pizza Slice

Applesauce, Carbohydrate Enhanced 10/

Chunky/Crunchy Peanut Butter 21/

Strawberry Preserves 11/

Whole Wheat Bread, Mini-Loaf 13/

Patriotic Cookies 15/

Fortified Carbohydrate Bev Powder 

 Orange 1/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet B

Apple Pieces in Spiced Sauce 18/

Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Spread 23/

Veg Crackers 22/

Oatmeal Cookie 7/

Chocolate Protein Drink Powder 19/

Bev Base, Non-Nutritive Sweet 17/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Hot Beverage Bag

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet A

Southwest Beef and Black Beans

Cobbler, Cherry Blueberry

Applesauce Pound Cake 3/

Teriyaki Meat Snack Stick Cheddar 

Cheese Spread 23/

Tortillas, Chipotle 16/

Bev Base, Non-Nutritive Sweet 17/

Spoon

Flameless Ration Heater

Paperboard Sleeve

Paperboard Insert Card*

Accessory Packet A

* Paperboard Insert Cards are to be included when the pouch for a fruit (cobbler & wet pack fruit) or starch (potato, bean or rice) component

of the ration that do not contain all of the required labeling.
Can also be one of the listed flavors/types:

Note: The ration assemblers may request a substitution for items that they are having difficulty obtaining or producing. Where a component 

is found to vary from what is listed under the menu, notation in the inspection report is adequate and there is no need to contact the 

procurement agency. 

1/ Lemon-Lime, Orange & Tropical Punch

2/ Fruit Punch, Grape, Lemon-Lime & Orange

3/ Vanilla, Lemon Poppy Seed, Marble & Applesauce

4/ Cherry Licorice, Peppermint Candy Rings & Pan Coated Disks

5/ Plain Milk Chocolate Disks, Plain Peanut Butter Disks & Milk Chocolate with Peanuts or Pan Coated Disks (Original or Sweet and Sour)

 or Licorice Style Candy, Bite Size, Cherry

6/ Original & Sweet and Sour or Plain Milk Chocolate Disks, Plain Peanut Butter Disks & Milk Chocolate with Peanuts or Licorice Style

 Candy, Bite Size, Cherry

7/ Oatmeal, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip & Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk

8/ Chocolate, Apple-Cinnamon & Cran Raspberry

9/ Nuts & Raisins w/ Pan Coated Chocolate Disks or Recovery Trail Mix (w/ Pretzels & w/ Beef Jerky)

10/ Raspberry Applesauce, Carbohydrate Enhanced Applesauce & Mango and Peach Applesauce

11/ Apple and Grape Jelly & Blackberry and Strawberry Preserves

12/ Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts, Jalapeno Cashews & Smoked Almonds

13/ Wheat, Multigrain, White Wheat, Mini Loaf & Italian Bread Sticks

14/ Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Filled Crackers & Cheddar Cheese Filled Pretzels

15/ Barbecue Toasted Corn Kernels, Cheddar Cheese Baked Snack Crackers, Honey Mustard Pretzel Nuggets & Patriotic Cookie

16/ Plain, Whole Wheat & Chipotle

17/ Lemonade, Raspberry or Cranberry-Grape

19/ Protein Drink Powder (Chocolate Hazelnut & Chocolate)

20/ Hot Sauce Bottle

21/ Peanut Butter (Chunky, Smooth & Chocolate Spread)

22/ Plain & Vegetable

23/ Cheese Spread (Plain, Jalapeno & w/Bacon Bits)

24/ Cheese Spread (Plain & Jalapeno)
Accessory Packet A

Chewing Gum

Toilet Tissue

Hand & Body Wipe

Salt

Toilet Tissue

Safety Matches

Coffee

Creamer

Sugar Substitute

Sugar

Accessory Packet B

Chewing Gum

Hand & Body Wipe

Salt