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Forget about Ramen—have a real meal with this Mountain House Chili Mac w/Beef Entrée.

Whether you've spent your day busting your butt on the trail or you're just a broke-ass college student, you'll get your energy with the Mountain House Chili Mac w/Beef Entrée. If you have water and fire, you can eat. Simply add boiling water to this two serving meal and about 10 minutes later you'll have two 10oz servings of hearty Chili Mac with Beef.

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3 5

Papa Hari

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  • Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

Sure, our "test" was unfair but ....

At a recent double blind "Chili Cook Off" we offered Mountain House Chili Mack with Beef. There were 26 entries in all. Each was placed in an unmarked cup by the event organizer and each was tasted by every entrant. We ranked each chili on color, smell, consistency, taste and after taste. No talking was allowed during testing. Each tester ranked each chili on a scale of 1 - 10.

I alone, being the one who submitted this chili, knew which one it was (because I recognized the noodles). This chili neither looks good, smells good or tastes good. The colors were bland, the smell was harsh and clinical, and the taste reminded me of cleaning fluid.

After all the results were tallied, this product was 2nd from last; not surprising given the other chili's were "homemade".

After a long day on the trail, in the rain or snow, when cold and tired, this chili might be adequate, but in any other conditions, I would stay away.

3 5

Tom R

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Another good meal from Mountain House. It's a good idea to cook it a little longer than the suggestion, because every time I've stuck with the suggested time my noodles come out a little north of soft.

Personally, I prefer some of their other meals over this one but this is a great option to keep you from running on empty.

5 5

Dylan Berry

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  • Familiarity: I've used it several times

Perfect MH meal, easy to prepare, taste great and fills you up. Just add boiling water and wait 10 minutes and your good to go. If I was still in college I would consider eating these instead of caf food, its good!

Good backpacking meal

John Ross

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Good tasting calories to help you put miles on the trail. (Kings Peak, High Uintas Wilderness, Utah)

4 5

Brittany Lefler

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I read a lot of reviews that said this was THE BEST Mountain House meal, but I still like the Beef Stroganoff and Spaghetti MUCH better. Too many beans and a little too spicy for me.

4 5

Zach Perry

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This is another great meal from mountain house. Like most mountain house meals for two, are not enough for two people, and if you use the instructed amount of water it is always to runny. I would say use 4-5 ounces less than The instructions. Other than that this meal is great and delicious, it would even be good if you weren't hungry after a long day on the trail. I would recommend this to anyone.

4 5

Chris jenney

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There is a bit of spice to this, which is real nice. While a lot of MH meals are healthy with rice and chicken, this one tastes like some great junk food Id make in my dorm freshman year of college. Please note, junk food taste is not a bad thing and is one of the top reasons I'll grab this before a long hard backpacking trip.

5 5

Powder4breakfast

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This is my favorite Mountain House meal. The others are okay and get the job done. This one actualy tastes delicious. The 2 serving size is more of a 1 serving size when you're in the mountains burning calories. Other than that, this meal is fantastic. I highly recommend this one.

5 5

JOE JOHNSTON

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awesomeness in a package. feels easy and fun after a long trek. softens fast so don't let sit to long.

5 5

Jess Dunn

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I thought this one tasted great right out of the bag. Didn't add any other spices to it. Very filling. Ate the 2 servings to myself.

4 5

Jackie Paaso

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It's does the trick. Tastes good out on the trail after a hard days work. It's even pretty good when you're not that hungry. Like Griffin said before, maybe not enough for two. I could eat a bag myself after a long day!

4 5

Griffin Post

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Chili Mac and Beef is super tasty and user friendly, but it's definitely a stretch calling it a meal for two people. If you plan on doing anything active during the day there's no way this is enough fuel for two adults. If space and cost are that much of a concern, I suggest bringing some instant rice or, better yet, rice and beans (more protein) to stretch out the meal a bit.

5 5

Phil Maher

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Well, calling it 2 servings is questionable, but I would imagine that many people would agree with me that this stuff is like the Holy Grail of dehydrated food. Great taste, filling, nice carbs and calories. Stay with the recommended amount of water, but mix it really well and give it extra time to hydrate the beans and macaroni. Even though it doesn't need it, add more paprika, chili powder, or hot sauce to spice it up even more. To sum it up, here's a typical end of the day conversation when we're out on the trail- What do you want for dinner? "Chili Mac" How about tomorrow? "Chili Mac" How about every night for the next week or so? "Chili Mac". Seriously, get a whole bunch.

4 5

Willy Syndram

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I like Mountain House Chili Mac with Beef, but I like it even more when I doctor it up. A little hot sauce and some fresh ramps from the trail and I have myself a mighty fine meal. If I have some extra tortillas I add them into the mix also, and if I'm really feeling crazy add I some cheese..!!
I eat both servings myself so the calorie in-take(560) and protein (28g) are both good. I would reccomend Chili Mac w/Beef, but don't be surprised if no one wants to share a tent with you afterwards.

5 5

Pat Palmer

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The pasta comes out firmer than the spaghetti from MH. It's great by itself, but a little hot sauce gives it a good kick without overwhelming you.

Willy Syndram

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Adding hot sauce is the ticket..

5 5

Mel McC.

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My wife and I ate this meal the first night of a 5 day kayak/camping trip. It was the first time we had the Chili Mac meal but it won't be the last. We had it with one of those small lunch roll packs of Ritz crackers and some sharp cheddar cheese we wrapped in vinegar soaked cheese cloth to keep it fresh when out of the fridge. I used boiling water, 15 ounces instead of 16 (don't like runny food), thoroughly stirred the contents, then allowed it to cool while I worked around the camp. It was perfect. Very filling, I can't imagine still being hungry after eating this meal.

5 5

JKC

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The Mountain House Chili Mac is great. We've had it many times. I like to take along some cheese, packs of hot sauce, and pepper to add to it. It is plenty for the two of us, but we're not heavy eaters. This has become a staple in our diet when backpacking and traveling by motorcycle.

5 5

Tobias Kai Looper

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I've always loved Chili Mac at home, so I thought this was a great idea. It has a pretty good flavor and is pretty filling. Not too sure about the 2 seving package filling two people. The package for two was enough for me alone, but I enjoyed it. Not sure you want to share a tent with another person who had this as dinner!

4 5

bob3628835

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My hiking partner and I both enjoyed this meal. Like all the Mountain House, easy to prepare and tasted great at the end of a long day hiking the AT in the mountains of Maine. Will carry it into the woods again on a future trip.

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