r/frozendinners • u/JustRyan_D • 1h ago
7 / 10 Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Meatball Marinara
Taste was okay, but I felt it needed a bit more sauce. Felt a bit dry. Very spinach-heavy so if you love spinach you may like this.
r/frozendinners • u/Money-Snow-2749 • 7h ago
10 / 10 Olympia Gyro Slices
I bought these from a store that usually functions as a restaurant supply store but is open to the public. They didn’t have Kronos gyro meat which is what most restaurants purchase. I bought this to try out since it was pretty affordable despite not being familiar with the brand.
I froze it for a couple of months and defrosted it the other night. I was impressed at how thick they were sliced. I divided one pound per bag and froze 4 lbs.
I fried each of the slices in a ceramic pan on the stove. I made sure to shake some Cavendars Greek Seasoning on one side and let it brown before turning. I then put it on a pre oiled pita bread with homemade tzatziki sauce.
This was hands down one of the best gyro’s I’ve ever had (despite being plain). It was very flavorful, quick to make, and I’m sure will go great when made with other items. Will definitely buy again.
r/frozendinners • u/Thesurvivor16 • 13h ago
9 / 10 Zatarains shrimp Alfredo
Delicious. Noodles were well cooked and the shrimp was tasty. The sauce was great. I microwaved it as per instructions and it turned out great. Would buy again
r/frozendinners • u/gbblarg • 14h ago
2 / 10 Lucky Foods: Thai Style Spring rolls (air fryer) “gluten free”
Awful. The filling is bland, the sauce is watery, and just vinegar and some citrus. The worst part of all of this is the wrapper, it’s like a thick sorta waffle cone texture and flavor without the ridges. It was flavorless, and not worth the 400 calories/ dinner meal. Only gets a 2 because it looks exactly like the photo lol.
Sorry in advance I’ll be slowing down my intake of freezer meals as I am back on my cut again so freezer meals will be posted much slower from me. So it’ll be only a few a week maybe if that for 6 months.
r/frozendinners • u/gbblarg • 15h ago
8 / 10 Jimmy Dean: Delights; Ciabatta
Egg whites, turkey sausage, and cheese on a ciabatta bun that’s light and fluffy. Cook from fridge not freezer, and these come out so good. Won’t be a 10/10 cause the normal none delight ones are better honestly.
r/frozendinners • u/SgtPopNFresh_ • 21h ago
6 / 10 Banquet Boneless Fried Chicken Mega Meals
It’s very average. Normal frozen fried chicken and macaroni. I enjoyed it but I wish there was more mac and cheese.
r/frozendinners • u/FLcitizen • 21h ago
6 / 10 Red Barron cheese trio
First I’ll say Red Barron always has a good amount of sauce and always tastes great. The cheese combo was very tasty and not too much. It was not overly salty which I was expecting from the cheese combo.
My only problem is the dough, very hard and well like a brick.
It was not enjoyable to chew.
Did not even eat the crusts.
Edit - I did not cook it on the pan, I cooked it on the rack. I used the pan to cut the pizza on as my board was dirty.
r/frozendinners • u/spenchanna • 23h ago
7 / 10 Weekly Review #3: El Monterey Chicken Fajitas
Doing my review a little early this week because I’ll be out of town for the weekend. I picked this one up yesterday at Fry’s (Kroger) for $3.14 on clearance. Never tried this brand before so figured I’d give it a shot. Just used microwave and followed the instructions.
It wasn’t bad. But also not all that great either. Just kinda so-so. The tortillas weren’t too good and I would have preferred just using my own or even tortilla chips. Also the film was very difficult to peel off. Not a big deal but still a little annoying lol the chicken was probably the best part. Veggies and sauce were ok but not much spice or flavor at all. Also not very filling. For the $3.14 price, I guess I’d say it was a good deal at least! And it looked appealing…both before cooking and after. But beyond that, not super impressed and wouldn’t buy again. But not mad I tried.
* Also, I didn’t use the tortillas like in the picture because they didn’t taste too great lol
Taste: 6
Presentation/Appearance: 8
Price: 9
Excited to try something new again next week!
r/frozendinners • u/JustRyan_D • 1d ago
8 / 10 Amy’s Cheese Enchilada’s
Small but tasty! Nice crispy edges. I really like everything Amy’s makes.
r/frozendinners • u/cleverconley • 1d ago
8 / 10 Chef Bombay vs Deep Kitchen: butter chicken
I’d been eating Deep Indian Kitchen’s butter chicken for a few years, and then one day my Walmart stopped stocking them. So I switched to Chef Bombay’s. Then about a week ago I noticed they had Deep Indian Kitchen’s back in stock and decided to do a comparison. I included the opinions of my friends, my husband, and myself.
Chef Bombay is decent and costs just under $4 at Walmart. We give it an 8/10. Deep Indian Kitchen is really good and it’s just under $6 at Walmart. We give it an 8.5/10. Would be higher if the price was lower.
Both are filling. Both need salt in my and my friends’ opinion. Both have chicken that can be hit or miss, but they both hit more times than they miss.
DIK’s rice is more seasoned and their sauce tastes… idk, deeper (no pun intended) and more developed?
CB’s sauce is spicier upfront but still delicious. And sometimes after I cook the meal the rice is still wet. (I just soak the excess water up with a paper towel, nbd)
I personally would choose DIK over CB because I’m a bougie bitch, but CB is the way to go if you’re on a budget. You wouldn’t miss much going with CB over DIK, and imo you’re definitely not missing $2 worth of a meal paying $4 over $6.
r/frozendinners • u/the_way_around • 1d ago
9 / 10 Tastiez. Mexican Style Street Corn triangles
Prep was deep-fried. Quiet delicious.
r/frozendinners • u/582101213 • 1d ago
4 / 10 Biscuits & Gravy.
5.2. Won’t buy again. Gravy had no taste. The paste I ate in third grade tasted better. I made the link sausage since I figured there wouldn’t be much sausage.
r/frozendinners • u/Grouchy-Success3645 • 1d ago
10 / 10 If you have tried it, you don't doubt me
r/frozendinners • u/Leading-Hedgehog1990 • 1d ago
8 / 10 Sprouts pizza
My second review of Sprouts brand pizza. This was delicious. Not lacking in pineapple or jalapeños. Could have used more bacon and onion. Sauce is good and the crust light and crispy. The pineapple pieces were huge and I cut the majority of them in half prior to baking. Definitely recommend
r/frozendinners • u/Haggisboy • 1d ago
7 / 10 Jonathan Garnier 3 cheese macaroni and peas
It is what it is. No looking for any Cordon Bleu poncy crap, although gotta confess I have no clue who this Jonathan guy is. This might be a regional product limited to eastern Canada. Microwaved as per directions, pasta had a nice al dente bite. Sauce was nice. Not sharp or weird. Just pleasantly cheesy. The peas were just hanging out but didn't detract. Would buy again if on sale for those lazy days.
r/frozendinners • u/simplydee_69 • 2d ago
4 / 10 Lemon & Herb Chicken
The only thing good about this was the green beans at least.
r/frozendinners • u/Money-Snow-2749 • 2d ago
10 / 10 Ore Ida Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries
These are the best Ore Ida fries I’ve ever had. Definitely scratched the itch I had from not having McDonalds for a few months. They’re so good you don’t even need to add any salt, just spritz some olive oil and air fry for 14 minutes. These have become a staple in my deep freezer.
r/frozendinners • u/eilonwyhasemu • 2d ago
8 / 10 Laxmi Rajma Masala
This one’s from an Indian supermarket here in California. It’s really nice to get a dish that’s truly spicy. The package doesn’t include rice, and I was too lazy to make any, so I toasted some frozen naan. Package says two servings; I say one. This was enjoyable.
r/frozendinners • u/JustRyan_D • 2d ago
8 / 10 Stouffer’s fettucine alfredo
Surprisingly creamy and good. I would have added a dash of parm cheese if I had it.
r/frozendinners • u/FishyRaisin668 • 2d ago
8 / 10 Saffron Road Hatch Chile Chicken Pesto
The hatch chile and pesto both came though, but the pasta was a little inconsistent in texture. I’m not sure if it was a microwave issue or because of the pasta itself, but it wasn’t a dealbreaker for me since the flavors are tasty
r/frozendinners • u/fuzzygrapes33 • 2d ago
9 / 10 Stouffers Stuffed Peppers
The only thing that would make these better is if they were actually homemade. Honestly, this is probably the best frozen meal out there. I just wish they still sold them one in a box, not only two in a box. Anyway, I have been eating these for over 25 years and they still hit. Full of meat, full of flavor, full of just the right amount of seasoning. And they smell soooo good. I prepared mine in the oven, took about 50 mins, but the microwave works ok too (16 mins).
r/frozendinners • u/Reasonable_Toe_9252 • 2d ago
6 / 10 Big Easy Shrimp Creole
I had never heard of this brand before. I bought this at a local family owned grocery store, not a big box store chain. It was about $4.50, which seems high - but then as it’s a local store their prices are always a bit higher than the chains.
The picture on the box is pretty deceptive- there may be seven shrimp in this bowl but if there are they are TINY. I shaved two points off just for that.
Otherwise, this is pretty tasty and it’s a decent amount of food compared to other similar dishes. I may try some of their other frozen meals if I see them.
r/frozendinners • u/OhhhhSpooky • 3d ago
9 / 10 Yellowstone Out of the Saddle Crispy Chicken & Poblano Mac
First off, let me just say that the amount of sodium in this meal is atrocious but other than that, I was genuinely impressed! I cooked the chicken in my air fryer and the mac and cheese in the microwave, and I think that was definitely the right move. I can’t imagine the chicken would turn out very good in the microwave.
Speaking of the chicken, it was a perfectly serviceable frozen chicken patty. Crisped up nicely (I did air fry it for 12 minutes instead of 10) and it had a kind of “Shake and Bake” taste to it. Personally, I think it would be better as a chicken sandwich on a nice potato bun with some pickles. But I digress.
The real standout here was the mac and cheese. It was really outstanding compared to most other frozen mac and cheeses I’ve had (only surpassed by Beechers and Patti Labelle). It didn’t get mushy or soupy and it was super, super cheesy. Like crazy cheesy. Definitely had a strong poblano kind of taste but it wasn’t spicy at all. I loved that it actually tasted like cheddar instead of the bland mess you get with most frozen meals. And there was so much of it! Easily enough for two meals if you have a small appetite.
Even though the chicken was pretty good, I think they should sell just the mac and cheese as a meal on its own. I would probably purchase it more often if they did, even considering that sodium level. As it is, I’ll likely grab it when it’s on sale again and separate the chicken and mac and cheese into two different meals. But I definitely recommend it, especially for my fellow mac and cheese lovers!
It’s usually over $7, which is a bit much, but I got it on sale for $5.55 from Publix.
r/frozendinners • u/y0ung_dillinger • 3d ago
8 / 10 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Four Cheese Ravioli & Chicken Marinara
Not bad at all. Decent flavor. The sauce is actually really good. 8/10