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Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two
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Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two

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You can depend on this all-time favorite to satisfy everybody--as a side dish, or a main meal.

  • Stand-up pouch creates an easy way to cook and eat your meal; made from high-barrier foil, the pouch keeps your meal hot
  • Just mix contents with boiling water in the pouch provided--let stand, and serve
  • This entree's simple carbohydrates give you immediate energy, while the protein and complex carbohydrates offer sustained energy
  • Nutrition facts displayed here and on packaging may differ; information on packaging reflects actual contents
  • *Discount will be applied when you check out. Offer not valid for sale-price items ending in $._3 or $._9

Ingredients: enriched macaroni (durum semolina, niacin, iron [ferrous sulfate], thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), dehydrated cheddar cheese blend (cheddar cheese [milk, milk cuture, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto], cream, salt, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, yellow no. 5 and yellow no. 6), nonfat dry milk, modified corn starch, corn oil, salt, and spice. Allergens: wheat, milk.

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Item 693932

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Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two Specs

Specification

Description

Net weight6.8 ounces
Serving size1/2 package
Servings per container2
Calories per serving450
Calories from fat190
Total fat per serving21 grams
Saturated fat11 grams
Cholesterol per serving50 milligrams
Sodium1,310 milligrams
Carbohydrates per serving45 grams
Dietary fiber1 grams
Sugar7 grams
Protein20 grams

Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two Customer Reviews

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Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two
 
3.7

(based on 12 reviews)

82%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to prepare (9)
  • Lightweight (9)
  • Flavorful (8)

Cons

  • Long cook time (3)

Best Uses

  • Backpacking (8)
  • Extended trips (4)
  • Car camping (3)
  • Weekend trips (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (6), Casual adventurer (4)

Reviewed by 12 customers

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Sep

12

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

Didn't cook all the way through

By nwbackpacker

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Easy To Prepare
  • Flavorful
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Long Cook Time

Best Uses

  • Backpacking

Comments about Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two:

I prepared this meal at 6000 feet, with temperatures in the high 40s F. This could explain why it just didn't cook all the way through. I gave it extra time too, but still the macaroni was too chewy, and no it wasn't "al dente", it was under cooked. I think it may be be due to the temperature of the boiling water (10F cooler at 6000 feet).

The sauce tasted good though and I still ate it all (was hungry!). I didn't find it to be too salty, and I believe the reason that pretty much all dehydrated food is salty is that it's intended for those that are backpacking and/or hiking and could use the extra salt for hydration purposes. I could be wrong...

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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Apr

20

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Classic mac & cheese - a good one

By mia67n

from Oregon

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Comments about Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two:

This is really good. The only thing I'd change is give it less sauce, and more noodles...and of course less salt.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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Nov

23

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Like Stoeffer's, but with a better view

By Jon in SC

from South Carolina

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Easy To Prepare
  • Flavorful
  • Lightweight
  • Quick Cook Time

Cons

    Best Uses

    • feeding kids on the trail

    Comments about Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two:

    This seems to be one of the faster "cooking" MH meals. I won't tell you it's good for you or low in salt. But, if you like the good brand of frozen mac'n'cheese, you'll like this. It also has one of the highest calorie levels of the MH meals. Kids will eat it up.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    18

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Tasty

    By Steve the hiker

    from Baltimore, MD

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Easy To Prepare
    • Flavorful
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Extended Trips

      Comments about Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two:

      This is by far one of the tastiest quick meals that mountain house makes. At the end of a hard day on the trail, this is good stuff.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      4

      2007

      (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      A bit too much salt

      By Chipmunk Whisperer

      from Milford, MA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Prepare
      • Lightweight
      • Quick Cook Time

      Cons

      • Unhealthy

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking

      Comments about Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two:

      There's nearly a daily dose of sodium in just one of the two servings. My companion didn't like the excessive salt, so I ate the 2 servings. I generally don't mind salty foods but this one was over the top. This one meal put me over 100% of the recommended sodium for the day. I don't think you need that much salt for flavoring this meal.

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      8

      2009

       
      4.0

      Not shabby

      By Sig in Arkansas

      from USA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two:

            Good for a change in flavors. Not one of our top choices but good to mix it in to the rotation.

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            Oct

            8

            2009

             
            4.0

            Camping Or At Home

            By AVENGED

            from Northern Nevada

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy To Prepare
            • Flavorful
            • Lightweight

            Cons

            • Long Cook Time

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Car Camping
            • Extended Trips
            • Quick Boost
            • Weekend Trips

            Comments about Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two:

            At High Altitudes, You Have To Let Sit A Litle Longer. But Tastes Great, Didn't Have An Overpowering Salt Taste At All.

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Oct

            1

            2009

             
            4.0

            Good flavor

            By Nanjoh

            from Diamond Bar, California

            About Me Casual Adventurer

            Pros

            • Easy To Prepare
            • Flavorful
            • Lightweight
            • Nutritious

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backpacking

              Comments about Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two:

              Took this backpacking and as with the chile mac the 20 oz meal for two was watery while the single serving pouch turned out nice and thick and yummy. Also would try adding less water next time. It did require longer than stated cooking time for tender noodles.

              • Gift:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Aug

              23

              2009

               
              1.0

              yucky mac and cheese

              By inpensione

              from colorado

              About Me Avid Adventurer

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Easy To Prepare
              • Lightweight

              Cons

              • Lacks Flavor
              • Slimy

              Best Uses

                Comments about Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two:

                slimy may be a little unkind, but it's not very good in my opinion. there are many better choices.

                • Gift:
                • No

                Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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                May

                30

                2009

                 
                5.0

                Tasty mmm.

                By armyranger10a

                from Massachusetts

                About Me Outdoor Professional

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Compact
                • Flavorful
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                • Unhealthy

                Best Uses

                • As a Snack
                • Backpacking
                • Car Camping
                • Extended Trips
                • Quick Boost
                • Weekend Trips

                Comments about Mountain House Macaroni and Cheese For Two:

                I mostly eat Mres on winter hikes because a warm meal is nice. If you use these in winter after you put the hot water in the pouch and seal it put it under your coat or it will cool to fast. I use them on overnight backpacking because a tiny pouch of this is more lightweight and saves space rather than caned or other foods. This one is my favorite in taste.

                • Gift:
                • No

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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