I'm not one who is big on frozen dinners, but when I spotted the new Lean Cuisine Marketplace Sweet Sriracha Braised Beef dinner
at my local grocery store I decided to pick it up. What sold me off the
bat was the use of sriracha and the fact that the meal was lower in
points/calories.
One afternoon I was absolutely
starving ... so I decided to pop the frozen dinner into the microwave.
When it was done, I was quite honestly surprised with how skimpy the
meal was. There was maybe half a container of vegetables and a few
pieces of beef here and there. Certainly nothing that would be
satisfying and filling for a quick little lunch break in the office.
Flavor
wise, it wasn't terrible. It had a little bit of spice to it, but not
anything that'd burn your taste buds. The sweetness to it diminished
some of the chili flavoring that sriracha tends to give off. It reminded
me more of a teriyaki flavoring than anything else (for comparison
purposes). The beef wasn't terrible - no pieces were chewy or hard. The
vegetables were a tad on the overcooked side, but weren't completely
mushy. Overall it was okay ... but rather lackluster. It wasn't
satisfying enough for me to run out to the grocery store and pick up a
few more to have on hand. But like with all items ... you win some, you
lose some.
A serving, 1 package, is 170 calories or 6 smart points - or for those following PP: 4 points plus values.
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