These meals originally came in plain brown boxes, and food choices were limited. Taste was also an issue as well. After numerous complaints from soldiers military scientists decided to beef up their act and create better tasting foods in newly designed packages. The new bag designs came into play in 2008 along with the MRE XXVI.

In 1987 the MRE menu consisted of only twelve food items. As the years progressed the number of food items increased as well. Currently the numbers of food items in the Military MRE Menu 2011 are (24). While some of the food items are the same, there have been some additions, as well as some improvements. The military prides itself on healthy and well balanced meals for their working men and women. The menu changes as often as the military deem fit, they must constantly keep up with the needs and demands of it soldiers.

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The basic menu consists of a combination of meats, pasta, and vegetables. With the new and improved menu, some new food items have been added and some previous food items have been removed. The menu of the new Military MRE Menu 2011 is as follows:

Chili w/ Beans, Chicken Fajita, Beef Ravioli, Maple Sausage, Mediterranean Chicken, Beef Patty, Beef Brisket, Meatballs w/ Marinara, Beef Stew, Chili & Macaroni, Vegetable Lasagna, Spicy Penne Pasta, Cheese Tortellini, Ratatouille, Southwest Beef & Black Beans, Pork Ribs, Pork Sausage w/ Gravy, Chicken w/ Noodles, Pot Roast w/ Vegetables, Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce, Lemon Pepper Tuna, Chicken w/ Dumplings, Chicken Pesto & Pasta, and Buffalo Chicken.

The main new additions in the 2011 Military menu are the Lemon Pepper Tuna, Ratatouille, Pork Sausage w/ Gravy.  There has also been some food revision in the snacks, dessert, and condiment selection as well. The deleted food items from the 2010 menu are the Veggie Burger w/ BBQ Sauce, Sloppy Joe, and the Plain tuna. The Military MRE 2011 Menu currently has 24 menus and four accessories menus.

You can find military MREs or military grade MREs for sale on various websites and can be ordered online by anyone. They can be ordered by the case or per package. Every so often the military changes the way it does things. Obviously, the military scientists are always tinkering for the best taste and nutritional value.   In this case, progressive changes are good and the new military MRE menu is eagerly anticipated.

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Here is a list of the military 2010 MRE menu.

01  Chili w/ Beans

02 Pork Rib

03 Beef Ravioli

04 Maple Sausage

05 Mediterranean Chicken

06 Chicken w/ Noodles

07 Beef Brisket

08 Meatballs w/ Marinara Sauce

09 Beef Stew

10 Chili and Macaroni

11 Vegetable Lasagna

12 Veggie Burger w/ BBQ Sauce

13 Cheese Tortellini

14 Spicy Penne Pasta w/ Vegetarian Sausage

15 Southwest Beef & Black Beans

16 Chicken Fajita

17 Sloppy Joe

18 Beef Patty

19 Beef Roast w/ Vegetables

20 Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce

21 Tuna

22 Chicken and Dumplings

23 Chicken Pesto Pasta

24 Buffalo Chicken