Okay. So. I'm a big meat person. I love meat and protein. Can't get enough meat (HIYO). So when I saw that this meal did not include anything that once was living and grazing in a field/eating feed/nomming, I was skeptical that it would fill me up. This is my virgin run with this one, so wish me luck. I found this in the fresh meal section (next to the salads, fresh pizzas, etc.)
The Good: Upon first bite, I was pleasantly surprised by the sauce. It's nice and seasoned (I like pepper, mmm), creamy, and has bits of mushroom in it. There's some wilted spinach on top, too, and it meshes with the asparagus very nicely. The tortelloni (I keep wanting to write tortellini but that's not what the package says) is firm and stands up to the microwaving very well. You can taste the bit of tangy cheese mixed in with the mushrooms. All in all, pleasant and almost comforting.
The Bad: The asparagus is missing that awesome SNAP in your mouth when it's perfectly cooked. It's a bit mushy and the pieces are cut almost too small. Keep in mind, however, that I buy asparagus Every Week and it's my favorite veggie. I may be biased to my own awesome asparagus skillz. Oh, and the servings per container? 2.5. Yeah, no. Unless you supplement with a large McDonald's fry and chocolate shake, there is no way that you'd be satisfied. I'm eating the whole thing, and you should, too.
Final Verdict: this is pretty good. I'd buy it again. And apparently other people will, too, because I got no less than 5 comments from coworkers about how good it smelled!
I've decided to include some of the nutritional info with each meal/item. Let me know if you want more than the basics, but here they are:
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories per Serving: 210
Fat per Serving: 7g
Fiber per Serving: 3g (yay fiber!)
Carbs per Serving: 28g
Oh I really like that you're throwing in the nutrition info, too!!
ReplyDeleteI give this post 4 out of 4 Joe Joe's!!! (TJ's version of vanilla oreos, in case somehow you missed it)
WTF I want that in my mouth right now... ::drool::
ReplyDeleteI just had this dish Sat. nite - Very yummy - I added about 3/4 cup of fresh asparagus - that took care of the minimal amount in the dish. Enough sauce to cover everything!!
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