<p>Mountain House's Freeze-Dried Beef gives you all the deliciousness of standard beef, without having to cook it. How? Because it's precooked and then freeze dried, the beef retains all the flavor and nutritional value of the beef you typically enjoy at home. Use it in any recipe requiring cooked beef for a delicious, protein-packed meal.</p> <p>Packaging may differ, but don't worry, it's still the same great stuff inside!</p>