These meals range from good, to bad, to ugly, but there are some hidden gems among the bunch!
We'd all love to say we can cook 5-star meals every day — or, let's be real, have them cooked for us — but the convenience of the occasional frozen meal shouldn't be totally overlooked.SOME DISCLAIMERS BEFORE YOU START:Trader Joe's frozen foods-I know some of these placements won't be exactly surprising, but I tried to get a variety of brands so that the rankings would be as fair and unbiased as possible.
-Yes, I did try every single one of these meals myself, so these rankings are technically based on my opinion. I was as objective as possible.The presence of a dessert made me nervous, but it was ironically the best part of this meal — the bits of apple in a sea of sauce smelled like McDonald's apple pie. The rest was...rough. The skin of the fried chicken was slimy, and the chicken itself was rubbery and VERY salty.
In another win for simplicity, Amy's pesto tortellini bowl takes fifth place. I have nothing bad to say about this one, either. Pesto is a bit less basic than Alfredo sauce, which why it's higher than the fettuccine. This ravioli was pretty excellent. The sauce was creamy and sage-y, the vegetables were crispy, and the ravioli filling tasted like butternut squash soup.