This post has been sponsored by Macaroni Grill through My Blog Spark. I was sent the Grilled Chicken Florentine variety, in addition to a serving bowl and pasta tongs. This product review is 100% my opinion.
I was sent two separate packages for this review. The first box contained the serving bowl and pasta tongs. The second box contained the food packed in dry ice.
I don't eat frozen meals often, but when I received the offer to review Macaroni Grill's new frozen entrees I accepted the offer. Since everyone has different taste when it comes to food, I decided to invite a friend over for dinner.
The directions state that it can be cooked on the stove or microwave. For this review, I decided to cook it stove top. When I first opened the package, I was skeptical by the appearance as it was frozen in a giant blob. Once it was sitting on the stove top for a while, it began to look more appetizing.
I thought that the sauce tasted really good and although I used skim milk, it was still extremely creamy. A nice thing from the packaging is "chief tips" which give you some ideas of changing the meal slightly. The recommendation suggested adding diced tomatoes to the dish before serving so I purchased a can of tomatoes. My friend liked it better with the tomatoes while I preferred it without tomatoes. I haven't been to an actual Macaroni Grill in a while to be able to compare this frozen entree to the restaurant's entree however I did enjoy it.
If you are a fan of Macaroni Grill, I think you'll enjoy their frozen entrees. There are currently four varieties available:
- Grilled Chicken Florentine
- Basil Parmesan Chicken
- Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi
- Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro
You can head over to Macaroni Grill at Home to print a coupon for $1.50 off a frozen entree. If you prefer to eat in the restaurant, register on Macaroni Grill's website, you will get a coupon for $5 off two entrees at the restaurant.
Cori is a 29 year old living in Philadelphia. Making Cents of It stems from Cori's experiences as a young professional living on an entry level salary. Her goal is to help other 20-somethings enjoy life without going broke.
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Amanda, you have placed your entries on the wrong post. This is the review and the giveaway is here.
http://www.makingcentsofit.com/2010/08/giveaway-macaroni-grill-frozen-entrees.html
had this dish last night and hated it. I thought it was about as bland as it could be. Way way too much cream sauce.
We do eat a fair amount of frozen entrees in bags like this and this was by far the least favorite.
I'm sorry that you did not like it. I really enjoy cream sauces and thought it had a good flavor. I wonder if the type of milk you use makes a difference. I used skim milk and didn't think there was too much sauce. Maybe whole milk or cream would make the sauce too creamy.
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