Best of the Best Low Cal Frozen Meals

[thistime140]

I have had the Lean Cuisine turkey medallions one...that one is good.
I also love the shrimp marinara one from Smart Ones. I tend to buy the Smart ones, and usually add additional steamed vegies...like the Green Giant steam fresh mixes singles...

[Dagny18]

I like Lean Cuisine the ones with fish & seafood in. I only eat fish/seafood and turkey as meat so my options are limited because LC does offer these.
I also like the Kashi vegetarian dishes and a few of the healthy choice with fish. There is one fish meal that I hate and it is fish with rice. I am not sure why I don't like that one but I don't like rice so I figure that has something to do with it.

[cincimom11]

I recently discovered Cedarlane frozen meals. The ingredients label is amazing. I love the eggplant parmesan. I buy these at my super Kroger. Check here to see where you can buy them: http://www.cedarlanefoods.com/

[BelieveInChange]

All of the LC Paninis. SO GOOD! Also love the LC lasagna, grilled chicken primavera, and garlic stir fry.

[HotWings]

Originally Posted by cincimom11

I recently discovered Cedarlane frozen meals. The ingredients label is amazing. I love the eggplant parmesan. I buy these at my super Kroger. Check here to see where you can buy them: http://www.cedarlanefoods.com/

These look AWESOME! I need to try them - like the idea of organic as well! Thank you so much for mentioning them - I see my local Hy-Vee should carry these. Will check it out tomorrow.

I also notice there is a link to get them shipped to your door for free - looks to average out to be $3-$4 per item in their bulk packages.

[prinny]

Lean Cuisine:
cheese canneloni is my all time fave, though almost any pasta dish from them is good.

Weight Watchers: Again, good pasta with tangy sauce.

Eating Right (safeway) has alot of really good things and they tend to use whole wheat and better ingredients generally. I don 't know if you can get this stuff anywhere else though. Love the deluxe pizza and so far we haven't had any of it that was bad, though some are better than others. The mac & cheese is good, as is again their pasta dishes. My husband just about exploded with delight when he saw mac & cheese with chicken nuggets.

[ringmaster]

Originally Posted by jefferzzzz

I can't help but wonder though, why most of these brands use white pasta and bread in their meals. You would think they would use whole wheat. I just don't get it.

that's why I slowed down with them, I guess they like to be cheap and just use white rice and pasta. Lean Cuisine has brown rice in a few but not all.

[Samantha100]

I agree with Rocketbunny about Stouffer's! My favorite is meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

[cincimom11]

Originally Posted by HotWings

These look AWESOME! I need to try them - like the idea of organic as well! Thank you so much for mentioning them - I see my local Hy-Vee should carry these. Will check it out tomorrow.

I also notice there is a link to get them shipped to your door for free - looks to average out to be $3-$4 per item in their bulk packages.

Ha! I didn't even realize they had the free shipping and all that!! I just posted the site without really looking at it.

[HotWings]

Originally Posted by jefferzzzz

My favorite is Lean Cuisine french bread pizza... The deep dish 3 meat is good too though. And I gotta have my occasional fix of LC Pot Roast and mashed potatoes. I love the Marie Callendar's Pasta Al Dente line also!

I can't help but wonder though, why most of these brands use white pasta and bread in their meals. You would think they would use whole wheat. I just don't get it.

WOW.. tonight I tried one of the Marie Callender's Pasta Al Dente ones - Old World Rigatoni Bolognese (340 cals). I think I may have a new favorite pasta brand - it was great! I sprinkled a little extra reduced fat parmesan over it. I *really* like the way the pasta/meat/veggies steamed separately in the container above the sauce - the texture/flavor seems to be better because of it. Also a really nice portion size. I'm impressed! I am adding that one to my faves.

[jkinboston89]

I've just started trying these. So far, my favorite is the healthy choice turkey medallions!!

[kellost]

I've stocked our freezer with Lean Pockets, for those quick lunches or last minute meals before taking the kids to practice, etc. They even make some with whole grain now. I like Pepperoni or Meatballs with Mozzarella the best. It satisfies that pizza craving for me sometimes. Not as filling as a home cooked meal would be, but it works in a pinch.

I also like Lean Cuisine and Weight Watchers mac and cheese meals. I LOVE mac and cheese, and again it satisfies a craving for me. Once I added some low-fat blue cheese to one and it really "kicked it up a notch" and made it satisfying for me.

[jefferzzzz]

Originally Posted by HotWings

WOW.. tonight I tried one of the Marie Callender's Pasta Al Dente ones - Old World Rigatoni Bolognese (340 cals). I think I may have a new favorite pasta brand - it was great! I sprinkled a little extra reduced fat parmesan over it. I *really* like the way the pasta/meat/veggies steamed separately in the container above the sauce - the texture/flavor seems to be better because of it. Also a really nice portion size. I'm impressed! I am adding that one to my faves.

Yes, i love that one too! Who am i kidding? I love them all lol. There are usually coupons available for them online also, just so you know. I am all about saving money when I can ;-)

[Beverlyjoy]

You've all mentioned so many that I like. One you haven't mentioned is a new HC All Natural - it's Marsala Mushroom Pasta. It's really, really good.

Here's the website about their new Natural dinners:

http://www.healthychoice.com/frozen-...l-natural.html

Thanks for all of these ideas.

[emileigh]

Hotwings, based on your post I bought the Marie Callendar's Old World Rigatoni Bolognese. It was fantastic! 340 calories is more than many of the frozen entrees I regularly eat, but for the amount of food and the really good flavor it is definitely a top choice!