Mountain House Classic Meal Assortment Bucket
Mountain House
Twelve freeze-dried pouches in a stackable bucket with a 30-year taste guarantee.
Mountain House Classic Meal Assortment Bucket costs $134.49 in Mountain House's own US store, checked on October 6, 2026.
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Price in the maker's own store, checked October 6, 2026. Amazon prices change often, so we link without a price.
What you get
Twelve pouches give 24 servings of entrees and breakfast in a stackable bucket. Half the pouches are Beef Stew or Beef Stroganoff with Noodles. Add water to each pouch and the whole bucket uses about 18 cups.
- 12 pouches: 3x Beef Stew, 3x Beef Stroganoff with Noodles, 2x Granola with Milk & Blueberries, 2x Spaghetti with Beef Marinara, 2x Chicken Fried Rice
- Stackable bucket for emergency storage or camping
- 30-year taste guarantee
Pros and cons of the Mountain House Classic Meal Assortment Bucket
Pros
- Beef Stew and Beef Stroganoff each come in three pouches for repeat dinners.
- The bucket stacks for storage and also suits camping trips.
- Five pouches are labeled gluten-free by the maker.
Cons
- The maker states no days or calories per day so you plan the servings yourself.
- Hot water is preferred for each pouch and the bucket needs about 18 cups in total.
Specs
- Servings
- 24
- Shelf lifemaker's claim
- 30 (30-year taste guarantee)
- Preparation
- add water (hot preferred) to pouch; 18 cups water for the whole bucket
- Weight
- 5.52 lb (2.5 kg)
- Meals
- freeze-dried entrees + breakfast in pouches
Why it scores 8.0
8.0/10
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Emergency features
- Shelf life of 20 years or more
- 2,000 kcal or more per day
- Calories listed by the maker
- Ready to eat without cooking
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