I’ve officially re-joined the “rat race”. I just started a part time job last week – my first “real” job in many years. Thankfully I am able to work during the morning and blog in the afternoon. It’s a win-win situation for me.
I’m not used to working yet so by the time I get home I’m exhausted. The last things I want to think about is cooking and cleaning. I just want to come home and take a nap. 🙂
Being a stay at home mom for so many years meant that I had plenty of time (and energy) to cook dinner. Now that I don’t have the same kind of time (or energy) as before I can see the value in pre-made meals.
Not all pre-made meals are created equal. Often they are not big enough to feed my family of four (especially a growing teen boy). I have found that I need to buy two or more packages.
Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods recently launch five new larger size meals at Walmart – enough to feed a family of four (normal portion sizes – not huge sizes like most people go for).
Michael Angelo’s Meat Lasagna is now available in 46 and 80 ounce sizes. Their Baked Ziti with Meatballs is now available in 44 ounces and Michael Angelo’s Eggplant Parmesan is available in 44 and 80 ounces.
Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods are made with 100% natural ingredients, without any additives or fillers.
Michael Angelo’s authentic, homemade tastes comes naturally with vine-ripened tomatoes, imported Italian cheeses, and fresh vegetables and herbs sourced from some of the best farms in the world. Unlike many other brands in the freezer aisle, every Michael Angelo’s ingredient is selected with care by Michael and his mom, Sara, ensuring authentic taste from the seed in the ground to the meal in your freezer. Where other frozen meal makers may skimp on imported ingredients and cut corners on sourcing to save on production costs, Michael Angelo’s gourmet, homemade style makes every bite a wholesome and nutritious experience.
My kids and I recently stopped by a local Walmart Super Center and I purposely looked for the Michael Angelo’s products. All of the meals are family favorites. I just recently got my husband to eat Eggplant Parmesan so I know he’s like that meal option.
I could only find the Baked Ziti and Meatballs in the larger size (44 ounce). I picked up a small Eggplant Parmesan dinner while I was there.
I honestly thought I had taken photos of both boxes but I can’t seem to find them. I’m sorry to have to use stock images of the boxes. Here are photos I took with my phone during dinner. The meals might not look “pretty” but trust me – they were delish!
I ended up making them both at the same time because my family couldn’t decide which one they wanted.
I popped both in the oven and they were ready quickly. I could have microwaved them too but it was easier for me to put them both in the oven so they could be ready at the same time.
If I had to make these from scratch it would have taken me a long time, especially the Eggplant Parmesan since I’ve never made it before. It was so much easier to turn on the oven and pop them in. Dinner was ready in no time.
So how did they taste? DELICIOUS!!!
I will admit that I do purchase premade meals from time to time. I try to cook from scratch often but there are times when I don’t have the time or energy to cook from scratch. That doesn’t mean I don’t want my family to enjoy a delicious, hearty meal. Sometimes the premade meals taste weird. You can tell they were mass produced. The Michael Angelo’s meals tasted more like homemade. In fact the Eggplant Parmesan tasted like something my Italian mother-in-law would have made. It didn’t taste “mass produced” at all. I was impressed by both meals, as was my family. There was nothing left over. We ate every last bite of both meals.
My kids even requested that I purchase the meals again. My husband – who tends to be a picky eater – even enjoyed them both.
The next time I am at the Walmart Super Center I am going to pick up more Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Meal. They are perfect to have on hand for those days I don’t feel up to cooking plus my family really enjoyed them.
For more information about Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Meals visit www.MichaelAngelos.com. That brand can also be found on the various social networking sites (the links are found on the main page of the brand’s website).
Have you tried Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Meals before? Do you have a favorite?
Kimberly
*I received a gift card in order to purchase the products. There was no other compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
Sheila K. says
Their eggplant parm is the best I have EVER had!