{"product_id":"mountain-house-chili-mac-with-beef-freeze-dried-food-for-camping-10-servings-30-year-shelf-life","title":"Mountain House Chili Mac with Beef \u0026 Freeze-Dried Food for Camping, 10 Servings, 30-Year Shelf-Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eMountain House Chili Mac with Beef is a 10-serving pouch of freeze-dried macaroni and beef chili — ready in 9 minutes with boiling water added directly to the pouch, producing one of Mountain House's most popular backcountry meal options at a calorie density and taste profile that performs better than most competing freeze-dried products in the chili category. Mountain House's 30-year shelf life rating makes the pouch format appropriate for emergency food storage as well as active camping use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFreeze-Dried vs. Dehydrated Camping Meals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDehydrated meals remove moisture through heat, which can partially break down flavors and nutrients and requires longer rehydration times — typically 15-20 minutes. Freeze-dried meals remove moisture at low temperatures through sublimation, preserving the cellular structure, flavor, and nutrients of the original food more completely and allowing faster rehydration at 5-9 minutes. Mountain House uses freeze-drying for all their main course products, which is why the taste comparison with dehydrated alternatives consistently favors their products in side-by-side testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 servings per pouch — group meal size for car camping or multi-person trips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9-minute preparation — just add boiling water to the pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-year shelf life — suitable for emergency food storage and pantry rotation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeze-dried technology — superior texture and flavor vs. dehydrated alternatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain House quality — the industry standard for backpacking meal taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCalorie Planning for Backcountry Trips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActive backcountry hikers and hunters typically require 3,000-4,500 calories per day. A Mountain House meal serving typically provides 300-400 calories — plan 2-3 meal pouches per person per day supplemented with high-calorie snacks (nuts, jerky, energy bars) to maintain adequate caloric intake. The 10-serving pouch size works for a group of 4-5 people at one meal, or for a solo camper wanting several days of the same meal without carrying multiple single-serving pouches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52511168233748,"sku":"PPO-B084C73DLK","price":73.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/6614\/2996\/files\/91vzyL9eTAL-SL1500-_1.jpg?v=1780208596","url":"https:\/\/peakperformanceoutfitters.com\/products\/mountain-house-chili-mac-with-beef-freeze-dried-food-for-camping-10-servings-30-year-shelf-life","provider":"Peak Performance Outfitters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}