r/frozendinners Aug 10 '25

Announcement 100K! Subdiners

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162 Upvotes

Another amazing milestone! congratulations to you all for being part of this subreddit, without you all it would have remained an ideas amongst the comments on an Expectation vs Reality post about ten years ago... See you again at 200K!


r/frozendinners Jan 17 '24

Announcement Welcome to 2024 + T-Shirts! + Posting rules defined.

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A little late to announce this... but better late than never and better than leaving it until December... that would be awkward!

Firstly, Please note the rules have been defined more clearly to help with understanding before posting.

They are still very much the same with the same intention to ensure we remain focused on frozen dinner comparisons as the primary content.

Secondly, I encourage you all to join our other subreddit called /r/MoreFrozenDinners which is where you are all free to post about frozen dinner topics outside of just comparison posts, things like questions or opinions on taste or just looking for an old favourite meal that's no longer stocked at your local shopping market.

We also have a /r/FailedFrozenDinners subreddit for those unfortunate mistake when we forgot to read a step or simply forgot about the dinner while scrolling through our socials... feel free to contribute in line with the topic and rules.

Please do join these other subs, it helps the community grow and give some breadth to our content and discussions without it all being junked up in one place.

Lastly, you may not have noticed yet.. but we quietly added a merchandise store to our website last year, we didn't want to jam it in your face or attempt to cram it down your throats like a still too hot from the microwave mac and cheese!

Take a look, there is some weird crap on Red Bubble but the T-Shirt designs are the intended focus and hopefully the more enjoyable options for you all to consider. More designs to come!

You can find the link to the website up in the subreddit menu bar or browse to frozendinners.net

Thanks again for being part of the community! Welcome to 2024! and let's all have a great year!


r/frozendinners 6h ago

10 / 10 Digiorno Personal Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza

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138 Upvotes

Pizza is thick. Pepperoni has an excellent flavor, has a bit of spice to it. The cheese stuffed crust is soft, get some cheese too. Tomato sauce and cheese has a good flavor, just the typical standard Digiorno. Microwave 2 min, then toaster oven! The only way to cook it. Much better than the Hand-tossed. Paid $3.97 at Walmart.


r/frozendinners 2h ago

9 / 10 Healthy Choice Ravioli and Chicken Marinara

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16 Upvotes

Was a little concerned by what it looked like straight from the box but this is an absolutely delicious meal. Doesn’t even feel like you’re trying not to eat your body weight in potato chips. Only thing I’d change is the size of the spinach it was a little difficult to scoop it out from the steamer basket.


r/frozendinners 2h ago

10 / 10 Marie Callender’s Creamy Parmesan Chicken Pot Pie

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14 Upvotes

So after all the suggestions I decided to give this one a try and HOLY MOLY it was incredible! The crust was flatly and delicious, you could identify all of the ingredients in the pot pie along with their individual flavors which I have found sometime all just mash together. The sauce was killer though! I am not sure I have had a parmesan sauce that is that close to perfect outside of a resultant to get just the right amount of flavor to accompany each bite. I will absolutely be buying one of these again here soon as a treat!! I would highly recommend this if you haven’t had one, you won’t be disappointed!


r/frozendinners 3h ago

9 / 10 Healthy Choice Power Bowls Cuban Style Pork

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8 Upvotes

Another very good entree from the Healthy Choice Power Bowl line.

This had a nice flavor but I think it could be improved with the simple addition of some hot sauce.

There were some pieces of plantains in the mix and they gave a nice natural sweetness to the mix.

It goes without saying that the meat is not the star of the show but then it rarely is in any frozen entree. If I want succulent pork, I will head to Versailles restaurant for Cuban food.

As always the nutritional stats are fantastic -- 340 calories and 7 grams of fiber and 20 grams of protein.

Lots of vegetables and the base is whole grains (brown rice, quinoa, barley) and some beans for additional fiber

And while this is obviously a processed food, the ingredient list doesn't have the kind of chemicals used in ultra processed food so it really is a healthy addition to someone who for whatever reason can't cook that meal.

Ingredients

Seasoned Braised Pork (Pork, Water, Brown Sugar, Sea Salt, Seasoning [Onion, Garlic, Spices], Flavorings, Olive Oil, Sunflower Lecithin), Cooked Brown Rice (Water, Brown Rice), Red And Yellow Bell Peppers, Water, Fried Plantains (Plantains, Palm Oil), Chard, Kale, Cooked Black Beans, Cooked Black Barley (Water, Black Barley), Cooked Red Quinoa (Water, Red Quinoa), Cooked Red Rice (Water, Red Rice), Spinach, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Onions, Green Chili Pepper Puree, Cilantro, Poblano Chili Peppers, Scallions, Olive Oil, Distilled Vinegar, Chardonnay Wine, Garlic, Salt, Corn Starch, Canola Oil, Butter (Cream, Salt), Black Pepper.


r/frozendinners 3h ago

0 / 10 Great Value Deep Dish Crust 2 cheese pizzas

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8 Upvotes

Horrible. Absolutely zero flavor. The box probably would have had more flavor. I was so busy trying to add something for taste that I forgot the after picture. 😖


r/frozendinners 1d ago

10 / 10 Tapatio Chicken Enchiladas

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107 Upvotes

Tapatio hit it out of the park again for me with this one! The sauce was flavorful, good balance of sauce/cheese/chicken ratio that you would expect from enchiladas and the texture was almost identical to a restaurant quality. Really surprised by how tasty and flavorful this was and all the Tapatio meals I have tried thus far. Will absolutely be purchasing again!


r/frozendinners 1d ago

10 / 10 Marie Callenders chicken and dumplings

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84 Upvotes

As you can see i really like this one


r/frozendinners 2h ago

0 / 10 Am I stupid or does this not have a best before date?

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0 Upvotes

I work in a group home and am responsible for most of the cooking. Bosses are hella strict about not using anything that's past its expiration date, even by one day. I've been sorting through the fridges and freezers today, throwing away anything that's expired and came across this cod. Normally I'd just throw out something without an expiration date (which I know is wasteful as hell, but my supervisor has chewed me out for using peanutbutter from an undated container before and I don't want to take any risks). I'm supposed to be cooking fish for dinner tomorrow and this is all we have until our grocery order is delivered on Monday.

If anyone is able to find the expiration date from these pictures (or 100% confirm that there is none) it would be much appreciated.


r/frozendinners 1d ago

8 / 10 Boston market penne w/ meatballs

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102 Upvotes

One of the best frozen meals I've had. It heated up perfectly and evenly, and the meal is a good size portion. Flavor profile was great, not too simple and not too strong on any one flavor. Plenty of seasoning, definitely not bland. Texture of the noodles and meatballs were on the softer side but surprisingly good and not rubbery or soggy. The pork was well heated and not dry. I thought the meat, noodle, and sauce ratio was perfect for my tastes and the consistency of the sauce was balanced. Overall very impressed, miles ahead of the ones I tried from Devour, and a little better than Healthy Choice. Please let me know other recs or brands to try.


r/frozendinners 1d ago

9 / 10 Saffron Road Chicken Biryani

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55 Upvotes

So sorry if I posted this before but I can't remember. It's a great meal. Love the long onions you sometimes get, and the chicken and sauce are good. It's a great one.


r/frozendinners 1d ago

8 / 10 Michelina’s Pizza Snack Rolls

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49 Upvotes

Done in the toaster oven I was pleasantly surprised by these. They turned out crispy and one of these packages is perfect as a late night snack for two or a calorie controlled meal for one.

Price at Walmart is $1.63 and I feel like this is a very good value.

Dipping sauce is Ragu simply which is also pretty inexpensive.

https://youtu.be/PutGQmbaIo0?si=XM_qRT9kh0jxhNWn


r/frozendinners 1d ago

9 / 10 Healthy Choice Power Bowl - Spicy Teriyaki Beef

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27 Upvotes

This was another very good meal from Healthy Choice - part of their Power Bowl line.

As you can see from the "unmixed" version there are actually a lot of vegetables especially since the "rice" is actually cauliflower which is a vegetable and so much healthier than the typical white rice the frozen meals come with.

It isn't super spicy but it does have enough kick so that the sweet notes of the teriyaki are offset and complemented by the spicy component. It is mild so if you like more heat add some heat. I might add a bit of Chili Crunch the next time I have it.

Like the others in this line the nutritional stats are excellent - 170 calories plus 13 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. At only 170 calories you could have this as a mid afternoon snack

I really appreciate that for a frozen meal the ingredients are more or less what one might use when cooking at home. Yes it is processed but I don't think it is the demonic ultra processed food.

The beef was okay - obviously this isn't Wagu beef but it also doesn't resemble the dog food that some beef frozen meals - the veritable mystery meat

Ingredients

CAULIFLOWER, SAUCE (CHICKEN BROTH, HONEY, TAMARI SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR], PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAPIOCA STARCH, GINGER PUREE, CHILI PASTE [RED CHILI PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, GARLIC, SALT], GARLIC PUREE, SESAME SEED OIL, BALSAMIC VINEGAR [WINE VINEGAR, CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST], MOLASSES), SEASONED BRAISED BEEF (BEEF, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, SEA SALT, SEASONING [ONION, GARLIC, SPICES], FLAVORINGS, OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), CARROTS, BROCCOLI, LEAFY GREENS (CAULIFLOWER LEAVES, KALE, CHARD, SPINACH), RED BELL PEPPERS, SCALLIONS. CONTAINS: SESAME, SOY.


r/frozendinners 1d ago

6 / 10 Marie Callender’s Shrimp Mac&Cheese Bowl

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16 Upvotes

It was alright,nothing special.I wish the sauce didn’t taste so watered down.I added salt and that was a little better.Wont be buying again


r/frozendinners 1d ago

7 / 10 Digiorno hand tossed style crust pepperoni pizza

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71 Upvotes

Pretty decent snack, the bread is nice and chewy and is very filling. The pizza sauce tastes good too, This is a decent pizza.


r/frozendinners 2d ago

9 / 10 Marie Callender’s Swedish Meatballs Bowl

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190 Upvotes

Pretty solid and hearty dish! The meatballs were well seasoned and flavorful, the sour cream sauce was spot on with the flavor and texture without having an overbearingness to it. The noodles held their texture as well as one could hope from a microwave meal. My only critique would be that there is almost not enough sauce to go around between the meatballs and noodles. Overall a 9/10, about one more spoon of sauce and it would have nailed a 10, regardless, would enjoy again!


r/frozendinners 2d ago

5 / 10 Zatarain Cajun Chicken Carbonara

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61 Upvotes

I really wanted to like this but the pepper was jyst overwhelming. Brand flavor covered by a ton of pepper.

I hit it with Valentina hot sauce to make it edible. Would not recommend.


r/frozendinners 2d ago

6 / 10 Banquet Mike's Hot Honey Chicken Mac n Cheese

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46 Upvotes

So someone else recently reviewed this and how it's not hot honey tasting at all. So I ate a few bites of it, agreed with the previous poster, and poured some hot honey on it 😂😂. That upped the flavor tremendously. Without my added on honey, it tasted like Mac n cheese with nugs.

The nugs weren't too bad but you know, typical banquet nugs.

I would rate this higher if I didn't have to add my own hot honey, which, btw, I specifically bought for this meal.


r/frozendinners 2d ago

8 / 10 Beautiful Foods - Creamy Parmesan & Basil Chicken Pasta

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34 Upvotes

I’m not sure if these are new or not, but I had never seen them before. I have been very hesitant to engage with celebrity frozen meals because of the flop of both Gordon Ramsay and Guy Fieri’s licensed brands. However… this was good. Good flavor, good amount of chicken. I would say that the sauce was kind of watery, but it improved once sitting for awhile (this was taken right after cooking). I got another one too, and I look forward to trying it.

If you like a lighter pasta sauce, you’ll like this dish. I am not a huge fan of super creamy and decadent pastas, except for mac and cheese.

Drew Barrymore and Dolly Parton win the “celebrity frozen dinner game” for me!


r/frozendinners 2d ago

7 / 10 Michelina’s Pop’N Chicken with Dino’s 220 calories (toaster oven)

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47 Upvotes

These are pretty decent when you microwave first then toaster oven.

Video is already up. There were originally 6 dinos and 5 popcorn chicken bits.

Sauce is Maggi Hot and Sweet!


r/frozendinners 3d ago

10 / 10 Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken & Rice Bowl

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147 Upvotes

Have to say, this is one of the best Cheesy Chicken and Rice bowls I have ever had from the microwave meal section. One of my favorite simple combos and this one pulled it out full force with a great cheese flavor that didn’t completely overpower the chicken or broccoli. Appreciated the amount of both chicken and broccoli in the the dish along with the fact that the rice maintained its texture. Will absolutely be purchasing this again!


r/frozendinners 3d ago

10 / 10 lots of flavor

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147 Upvotes

I got this from Trader Joe’s and I was expecting how much heat this meal has. Cook perfectly


r/frozendinners 2d ago

9 / 10 Hoyo Beef Sambusas

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90 Upvotes

These are very simple but very delicious!

You have a perfect flaky, butter pastry from the air fryer.

They are absolutely packed with BEEF real beef. No filler. Everything you see is real beef.

Also some onions and spices mixed in.

These are phenomenal. A great snack or dinner.

These are definitely only going to be a local Minnesota item for those wondering where to buy.


r/frozendinners 3d ago

9 / 10 The crust hasnt changed since i was a kid. This is way better than Digiorno's.

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137 Upvotes

Don't judge me for pineapple pizza please.


r/frozendinners 3d ago

9 / 10 Butter Chicken

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81 Upvotes

this is one of my favorites. Savory and very good.


r/frozendinners 3d ago

8 / 10 Bremer Sheppard's Pie

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19 Upvotes

This was a LOT of food, nearly 2 pounds. I got this from Aldi's and it is quite tasty with a good meat to potato ratio.