I played safe the first step of my epic journey- chicken nuggets. Or more accurately, "Breaded Nugget- Shaped Chicken Patties, Corn and Macaroni & Cheese Sauce." Hard to mess up chicken nuggets, right? "Good Source of Protein," too!
First off, let me state that I do not mind cooking for myself. I enjoy the challenge of balancing several tasks at once. However, when it comes to frozen meals, I expect a level of simplicity and speed. I think I give my breaded nugget-shaped chicken patties, corn, and macaroni & cheese sauce meal a 2/10 on ease of preparation.
In picture form, the steps from unboxing to consumption:
Okay, it doesn't look like very many steps. But I had to cut the plastic away from the chicken and macaroni sections and remove the nuggets. Then replace the nuggets for another cooking session. That's a lot of work.
Tastiness/Fullness/Dietary Consideration Review
The chicken patties were tasteless, but went well with ketchup. Maybe a little soggy. I give them a C for being average.
The macaroni miraculously smelled good and had a good texture. Unfortunately they tasted like I walked into a salt block. I felt my heart shudder. D-
The corn was the best part- solid showing for frozen vegetables. One thumbs up and one thumbs sideways because I really don't like corn unless I'm chomping it off a cob.
I give fullness one empty stomach. The nuggets were one bite each, and the macaroni and corn were each about 3 gulps.
And the nutrition? Let's examine the damage:
*% of daily value
Calories 320
Total Fat 15g 23%*
Cholesterol 25 mg 8%*
Sodium 630 mg 26%*
However, it was chock full of good things, too! Lots of vitamins and protein, just as advertised.
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Overall? I give this meal a C+. I imagine there will be worse meals, and I hope and pray there may be one to break a B-.
