Mountain House Classic Meal Assortment Bucket
Mountain House Classic Meal Assortment Bucket
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The Mountain House Classic Meal Assortment Bucket is a freeze-dried meal collection designed for emergency food storage, camping, backpacking, and at-home use. The bucket holds 12 pouches totaling 24 servings across five entrees and breakfast options, all backed by Mountain House's 30-Year Taste Guarantee. The bucket weighs 5.52 lbs and measures 12" x 10" x 12.31", with a stackable design for organized storage.
Variety Built for Real Situations
Having a range of meals in a single container matters when the bucket is pulled out under stress: a power outage, a multi-day camping trip, or a week away from a kitchen. The Classic Assortment Bucket covers both breakfast and dinner with five distinct recipes, so the same meal isn't repeated more than three times. That variety reduces palate fatigue on longer stretches and means different members of a group are more likely to find something they'll eat.
Ready in Under 10 Minutes, Just Add Water
Every pouch in this bucket prepares by adding water directly to the pouch, with no cookware required. Hot water is recommended; room-temperature water works but doubles the wait time. Preparing all 12 pouches in the bucket requires 18 cups of water total. That low barrier to preparation is meaningful in situations where fuel, cookware, or time is limited.
Stackable and Storage-Ready
The bucket measures 12" long, 10" wide, and 12.31" tall, and its stackable design lets it fit into a shelf, closet, or vehicle storage bay alongside other containers without wasted space. At 5.52 lbs, it's light enough to move without difficulty. The bucket contains no artificial flavors and no artificial colors, and packaging is recyclable.
Features
- 24 total servings: 12 pouches across five recipes covering breakfast and dinner.
- 30-Year Taste Guarantee: Mountain House's shelf-stability guarantee applies to every pouch in the bucket.
- No cookware needed: each pouch functions as its own bowl; add water directly.
- 18 cups of water total to prepare all 12 pouches in the bucket.
- No artificial flavors or colors in any recipe included.
- Stackable bucket: 12" x 10" x 12.31", 5.52 lbs, recyclable packaging.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Pouches | 12 |
| Total Servings | 24 |
| Weight | 5.52 lbs |
| Dimensions | 12" (L) x 10" (W) x 12.31" (H) |
| Recipes Included | Beef Stew (Gluten-Free) x3, Beef Stroganoff with Noodles x3, Granola with Milk & Blueberries x2, Spaghetti with Beef Marinara x2, Chicken Fried Rice (Gluten-Free) x2 |
| Water Required (full bucket) | 18 cups total |
| Artificial Flavors | None |
| Artificial Colors | None |
| Packaging | Recyclable bucket; stackable |
| Allergens Present | Wheat (Spaghetti with Beef Marinara, Beef Stroganoff, Granola); Milk (Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Fried Rice, Granola); Egg (Beef Stroganoff, Chicken Fried Rice); Soy (Chicken Fried Rice); Sesame (Chicken Fried Rice); Tree Nut/Coconut (Granola) |
Who This Is For and Isn't
The Classic Meal Assortment Bucket suits households building an emergency food supply, campers and backpackers who want a pre-selected variety of freeze-dried meals without assembling individual pouches, and anyone who wants a single container covering both breakfast and dinner options across multiple days.
The bucket is not suitable for anyone with allergies to wheat, milk, egg, soy, sesame, or tree nuts (coconut), as multiple recipes contain these allergens. Buyers seeking a single-recipe bulk supply or a specific calorie-per-day target should note that per-serving nutrition varies by recipe and the bucket does not specify a total calorie count for the full assortment. Packaging appearance may differ from product images.
Common Questions
How many meals does the Classic Meal Assortment Bucket contain?
The Classic Meal Assortment Bucket contains 12 individual pouches with a total of 24 servings. The pouches span five recipes: Beef Stew, Beef Stroganoff with Noodles, Granola with Milk & Blueberries, Spaghetti with Beef Marinara, and Chicken Fried Rice.
How do I prepare the meals in this bucket?
Each pouch in the Classic Meal Assortment Bucket is prepared by adding water directly to the pouch, with no separate cookware needed. Hot water is recommended; room-temperature water works but requires double the wait time. Preparing all 12 pouches requires 18 cups of water total, and each meal is ready in under 10 minutes with hot water.
Are any of the meals in this bucket gluten-free?
Two of the five recipes in the Classic Meal Assortment Bucket are labeled gluten-free: Beef Stew and Chicken Fried Rice. Beef Stroganoff with Noodles, Spaghetti with Beef Marinara, and Granola with Milk & Blueberries each contain wheat.
What allergens are present in this bucket?
The Classic Meal Assortment Bucket contains recipes with the following allergens across its five meals: wheat, milk, egg, soy, sesame, and tree nuts (coconut). Beef Stew and Chicken Fried Rice are gluten-free, but buyers with any of these sensitivities should review the full ingredient list for each recipe before purchasing.
How long does the Mountain House 30-Year Taste Guarantee apply?
Mountain House backs every pouch in the Classic Meal Assortment Bucket with a 30-Year Taste Guarantee. The guarantee is stated on the product; specific terms and conditions are set by Mountain House.
Is the bucket stackable, and how large is it?
The Classic Meal Assortment Bucket is designed to be stackable. It measures 12" long by 10" wide by 12.31" tall and weighs 5.52 lbs, making it practical for shelf storage, a closet, or vehicle cargo areas where space is organized in layers.
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