To the OP,
If you shop the The EpiCenter, some of the MRE entrees and side dishes that I can heartily recommend (having eaten them recently) are:
Chili with Beans
Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
Chicken with Egg Noodles
Rib-Shaped Pork Patty (think McRib)
Don't overlook the vegetarian options either. The Cheese Tortellini and the Ratatouille are great.
Great side dishes are the Black Beans, Cornbread, Garlic Potatoes, Mexican Rice, and Potatoes au gratin. Oh, and the Jalapeno Cheese spread is wonderful! Use it on the crackers, snack bread - or any of the entrees.
Other really good MRE items include the applesauce, snack breads, pudding, and the milkshakes (I swear, MILKSHAKES! Honest!)
Order 'em, eat 'em, love 'em!
