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frontpageSmilingBreakfast519 posted Jul 12, 2025 08:15 PM

12-Pack MRE Case U.S. Military Genuine Ready to Eat Meals (Menu A or B)

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King Surplus has 12-Pack MRE Case U.S. Military Genuine Ready to Eat Meals (Menu A or B) for $38.95. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member SmilingBreakfast519 for posting this deal.

Note: You will receive Menu A or B (randomly selected).

Meals:
  • Menu A
    • Chili with Beans
    • Beef Shredded in Barbecue Sauce
    • Chicken, Noodles and Vegetables in Sauce
    • Spaghetti with Beef and Sauce
    • Chicken Chunks (White, Cooked)
    • Beef Taco Filling
    • Beef Strips with Sauce
    • Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
    • Beef Stew
    • Chili and Macaroni
    • Pizza Slice (Cheese)
    • Elbow Macaroni in Tomato Sauce
  • Menu B
    • Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Sauce
    • Mexican Style Rice and Bean Bowl
    • Mexican Style Chicken Stew
    • Chicken Burrito Bowl
    • Pork Sausage Patty (Maple Flavored)
    • Beef Ravioli in Meat Sauce
    • Beef Patty (Jalapeno Pepper Jack)
    • Italian Sausage, Pepper and Onion in Marinara Sauce
    • Tuna (Chunk, Light, Water Packed, Lemon Pepper)
    • Beef Goulash
    • Pizza Slice (Pepperoni)
    • Southwest Style Beef and Black Beans

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King Surplus has 12-Pack MRE Case U.S. Military Genuine Ready to Eat Meals (Menu A or B) for $38.95. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member SmilingBreakfast519 for posting this deal.

Note: You will receive Menu A or B (randomly selected).

Meals:
  • Menu A
    • Chili with Beans
    • Beef Shredded in Barbecue Sauce
    • Chicken, Noodles and Vegetables in Sauce
    • Spaghetti with Beef and Sauce
    • Chicken Chunks (White, Cooked)
    • Beef Taco Filling
    • Beef Strips with Sauce
    • Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
    • Beef Stew
    • Chili and Macaroni
    • Pizza Slice (Cheese)
    • Elbow Macaroni in Tomato Sauce
  • Menu B
    • Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Sauce
    • Mexican Style Rice and Bean Bowl
    • Mexican Style Chicken Stew
    • Chicken Burrito Bowl
    • Pork Sausage Patty (Maple Flavored)
    • Beef Ravioli in Meat Sauce
    • Beef Patty (Jalapeno Pepper Jack)
    • Italian Sausage, Pepper and Onion in Marinara Sauce
    • Tuna (Chunk, Light, Water Packed, Lemon Pepper)
    • Beef Goulash
    • Pizza Slice (Pepperoni)
    • Southwest Style Beef and Black Beans

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional details & discussion.

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SmilingBreakfast519
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negative, that date is 3 years after manufacture and means they should be inspected to see if they've been stored well. if you'll look at that orange sticker, it's a time/temperature indicator. so long as the middle dot is not darker than the outside ring, they should be perfectly fine to eat. (and some people eat them well past that and don't die)
SkillfulFaucet6370
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As others have said, no. It is intended as a "reminder" for quartermasters to inspect them for any sort of damage in order to force rotation.
I have regularly eaten 15 year-old MREs, with never, ever even a hint of a problem. But I store them in the cool basement. Do not ever store them in an attic or garage - heat and time are the enemy. They are OK in high heat for a very short period of time, or low temperature for a very long period of time.
Speaking of low temperature, freezing is not a good thing. The crystals of the ice tend to make little daggers that pierce the container that causes spoilage in a couple of days after it thaws.
SmilingBreakfast519
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i went to their location and picked up pallets in person but everything i've seen shipped is banded and wrapped in a black plastic overwrap
ETA: they also send you a picture of your MREs in the email they send with tracking info, which i've never seen anybody do before

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Jul 14, 2025 07:00 AM
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CapitalEffYouJul 14, 2025 07:00 AM
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Quote from WenW5757 :
What exactly are in these ready to eat meals?
Preservatives...and Sadness. 😅
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Jul 14, 2025 07:04 AM
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CapitalEffYouJul 14, 2025 07:04 AM
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Quote from SmilingBreakfast519 :
i've got the will but i just don't have the logistics
It's certainly a challenge, but I reckon I can poop it. 🤔
Jul 14, 2025 07:06 AM
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CapitalEffYouJul 14, 2025 07:06 AM
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Quote from gptoyz :
Don't die is not to be confused with feeling good
When you're over 40, it's literally the same, I promise you. 😅
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Jul 14, 2025 07:15 AM
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CapitalEffYouJul 14, 2025 07:15 AM
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Quote from NeatStep149 :
any halal mre
https://www.mreinfo.com/links/mre-links/
This is basically what everyone uses for just about any related q you could have.
But short answer no - However halal ones are distributed as humanitarian aid, usually not avail to the public, but often sold on ebay as "collectibles"
Jul 14, 2025 07:20 AM
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CapitalEffYouJul 14, 2025 07:20 AM
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Quote from SmilingBreakfast519 :
where MREs shine is being a complete meal, not just an entree, that is completely contained. don't have to look for utensils, don't have to find a way to heat it, have sides, have condiments, easy. but these complete meals are $3.25 each. a single can of campbells chunky soup is $2.75. there's no denying that this is a killer deal
PLUS, you get to put the ration heater in the remaining water in a water bottle, seal it, toss is out in the middle of muster, and watch everyone shit themselves when it goes off. Haha. Good times.
Much harder with a Dinty Moore can.
Jul 14, 2025 11:23 AM
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ColoradoFoxtrotJul 14, 2025 11:23 AM
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Quote from CapitalEffYou :
PLUS, you get to put the ration heater in the remaining water in a water bottle, seal it, toss is out in the middle of muster, and watch everyone shit themselves when it goes off. Haha. Good times.
Much harder with a Dinty Moore can.
The heater is really a game changer. Take these hiking. Set it up with the heater, go pitch your tent, and but the time you come back dinner is ready. Soooooooo nice.

These are with heaters. Oh hell yes. Oh and the yesterday fascinate your kids...
Jul 14, 2025 12:57 PM
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philswatchJul 14, 2025 12:57 PM
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Quote from SmilingBreakfast519 :
where MREs shine is being a complete meal, not just an entree, that is completely contained. don't have to look for utensils, don't have to find a way to heat it, have sides, have condiments, easy. but these complete meals are $3.25 each. a single can of campbells chunky soup is $2.75. there's no denying that this is a killer deal
True that.

Though, one thing you do need that does not come in the MRE bag: a sharp knife to open it with. It's bitch to open without a knife, so are the pouches. They don't even have tear notches.
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Jul 14, 2025 12:59 PM
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AngstNIcecreamJul 14, 2025 12:59 PM
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Quote from hikemhigh :
Anyone know if these taste good?
How hungry do you plan to be when you eat them?
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Jul 14, 2025 01:01 PM
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tribaltekJul 14, 2025 01:01 PM
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Nice hiss!
Jul 14, 2025 01:25 PM
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philswatchJul 14, 2025 01:25 PM
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Quote from DealzRGood4U :
Use a virtual credit card # that you can change after the transaction.
Done. Thanks for the tip.

My first try at a virtual card was unsuccessful at Bank of America, they don't do it.

I ended up doing it at Capital One.
Jul 14, 2025 02:21 PM
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AndrewinMDJul 14, 2025 02:21 PM
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Thanks, needed a resupply of these, and the normal retail is insane lately. My local commissary wants $16 for one meal, when it was $10 just a few years ago. I retired a few years ago so no way to obtain these through "unofficial channels" anymore.

As for them going bad, I've been eating my long-term stash over the last few months. The only one that was bad had been sitting in my truck for a couple years subject to extreme temperature swings. None of the others, all same or even older vintage, had any problems. The telltale sign was that the main entree had "separated" with oil pooling at the bottom of the pouch, which was obvious when I emptied it. The M&Ms ("hard candy coated chocolate disks") had disintegrated, with the hard candy coating in tiny pieces among the white-colored milk chocolate. Jalapeno cheese smelled REALLY off when I opened that one.

None of my basement-stored ones were bad. I have two left, but those will be gone soon with this new box coming. Thanks, OP!
Jul 14, 2025 03:03 PM
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FrekkenBokJul 14, 2025 03:03 PM
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About the same price was on Amazon about 2 months ago but not anymore
Jul 14, 2025 05:05 PM
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S1eePzJul 14, 2025 05:05 PM
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just needs a little siracha hot sauce and theyre pretty good
Jul 14, 2025 05:25 PM
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majorhavocJul 14, 2025 05:25 PM
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Thanks OP! Ordered a case - both for emergencies and because MREs are fun to experiment with. You watch enough YT reviews and you start to get curious. These will replace some Sopacko low-sodium MREs I bought several years ago. In addition to being very bland with a limited selection of entrees and condiments, those low-sodium MREs were getting long in the tooth. It's been my experience that MREs remain perfectly edible long after their official expiration dates. But one thing that does go bad over time is the included flameless ration heater - they start gradually losing their potency after 5-10 years. I have some from 2016 that I'm still working through. The food itself is fine but the FRHs are pretty much dead.
FYI: Grab single use packets of hot sauce from fast food restaurants whenever you can. They make a world of difference with most MREs. In addition to all the taste compromises that go with making ready to eat food that can last a decade or more, MRE entrees at their core are designed to be the least offensive to the broadest audience possible. More than most foods, almost any added seasoning goes a long way with MREs.

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Jul 14, 2025 06:23 PM
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microtoughJul 14, 2025 06:23 PM
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Apology for my dumb question: each pack is for single person one meal?

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