7 Frozen Dinners Shoppers Say Beat the Restaurant Version
Frozen dinners are a lifesaver on busy nights when you need to get dinner on the table quickly and don’t have the energy, time, or inclination for a ton of prep and cleanup. These meals are by no means a sad option to just “make do”: Many are so good shoppers buy them on repeat and keep them in the freezer not just for emergencies but for delicious, quality meals the whole family loves. If you’re looking to restock on some excellent frozen options, here are seven dinners shoppers say are just as good if not better than the restaurant equivalent.
Great Value Tex Mex Rolls
Great Value Tex Mex Rolls are as good as restaurant food, shoppers say. “Ever want Chili’s southwest egg rolls any time anywhere for a quarter of the price? Boom!! These babies are for you,” one fan raved. “Exact same flavor and air fried they are insane!!! Exact replica just slightly shorter. I will be 100% adding these on my rotation!”
Banquet Mega Meats Roasted Chicken
Banquet Mega Meats Roasted Chicken is a must-have frozen dinner. “This is seriously the best frozen chicken meal I’ve ever had!” one fan shared. “The chicken is super juicy, tender and tasty! It has tons of flavor, I can only describe the taste as very highly seasoned, almost like rotisserie chicken but much better and saltier.”
New York Bakery Ciabatta Rolls With Cheese
New York Bakery Ciabatta Rolls With Cheese are perfect for making at-home Philly cheesesteaks, toasted cheese, and more. “This is one way I like to eat these rolls. Air fry 2 rolls stuck together for 5-6 min/400F, put 3 oz of thin sliced deli ham and top it with swiss cheese for another 2 min for an open face sandwich. No sauce needed, just cheesy rich goodness,” one fan said.
Screamin’ Sicilian Holy Pepperoni
Screamin’ Sicilian Holy Pepperoni is one of the best frozen pizzas you can get. “These are awesome,” one fan said. “They used to have two different types of pepperoni, the ones you see in the photo, and much larger pepperoni underneath. I’m glad they switched to all one kind, because the larger ones had a funny taste to them. Probably my favorite frozen pizza by far.”
Matlaws New England Style Stuffed Scallops
Matlaws New England Style Stuffed Scallops are outstanding, shoppers say. “Yo these are so yummy worth every penny,” one fan said. “They were buy one get one free at Publix. If they’re on sale it’s a for sure buy. 30 mins @ 490 degrees.”
Blue Zones Kitchen Heirloom Rice Bowl
The Blue Zones Kitchen Heirloom Rice Bowl is outstanding, shoppers rave. “Honestly this has been the best bowl of food I’ve ever had from a microwave,” one fan said. “It is a bunch of really good quality veggies and rice which are tasty and cooked perfectly, in a nice spicy sauce. If this was served to me at a restaurant as a 20 dollar family style side at a steak house I would definitely be happy.”
Tattooed Chef Creamy Pesto Gnocchi Bowl
The Tattooed Chef Creamy Pesto Gnocchi Bowl is flavorful and delicious, fans say. “This was amazing!” one Redditor said. “If you love the taste of pesto, and you enjoy perfectly cooked gnocchi, get this bowl. Has a little bit of cheese in it. Only reason it’s not a 10/10 is how greasy it was. I could probably soak a piece of bread in all the grease left over in the bowl.”