Military MREs (Meals, Ready to Eat) are a shared experience between the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Air Force. No matter your branch or rank, you’ve gotten lucky enough to trade out chicken a la king for one of these tasty MREs at one point or another. Keep reading to find out the tastiest MREs ever, then go check out the 5 Worst MREs of All Time.
1.) Chili Mac

Chili Mac is known for being the best MRE of all time!
Despite the many jokes made at the expense of terrible MREs (see below), this one has been a consistent favorite for many years.
– Meals Rejected by Everyone
– Meals Rarely Enjoyed
– Meals Rejected by the Enemy
– Meals Refusing to Exit
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2.) Beef Ravioli

When it comes to MREs, simple is always better, which is why beef ravioli is a favorite among Military Personnel.
Plus, this one comes with M&Ms, so that automatically made it better than the others!
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3.) Beef Stew

This is basically just chili and beans with a few more vegetables, but it doesn’t matter to us! Good MREs are hard to come by, and this is one of the best.
4.) Chili with Beans

All of the best MREs tend to look like brown sludge, but they’re definitely the tastiest!
Whether you were deployed or on base, did these ever make your mouth water after a long day?
5.) Shredded BBQ Beef

This one has more mixed reviews than the others, but is still generally well-liked.
Do you remember trading around MREs with your unit brothers and sisters in arms? Reconnect with them here.
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