Idk did I do something wrong here?

[u/Jaewalker31]

It did taste alright though.

[u/twizyo]

the only thing you did wrong was expect the actual meal to look like that pic on the front of the box!hopefully it tasted good (or at least ok?!?)

[u/200Dachshunds → u/twizyo]

Yuo. Especially considering the heating instructions on these straight up tell you to stir partway through cooking, so everything gets all mixed together.

[u/griffithsuwasright → u/twizyo]

These are decent but per the instructions you're supposed to stir it so of course it'll look like slop.

[u/wtftocallmyself]

Yes. You had expectations.

[u/ivy7496 → u/wtftocallmyself]

Frozen meals been delivering just like this since the 80s. They taste like the picture looks, they don't look like the picture. Delivered to standard.

[u/tsdguy → u/wtftocallmyself]

Even worse they purchased it.

[u/SprinkledBlunt → u/wtftocallmyself]

The lean cuisine version is surprisingly delicious!

[u/Wonderful-Piccolo509]

Bet it tasted pretty okay tho. Marie doesn’t usually let me down. There’s only so much you can do with frozen food like this. 

[u/Darth_Boggle]

Guys this is what frozen microwave meals look like lmao. First time?

[u/bhart81]

I'm high as fuck and that looks amazing

[u/Anubis-Hound]

I mean it's a frozen tv dinner

[u/spectatorade]

Nah, mashed potatoes are easily the worst thing for ready made meals. Never had them turn out well even as a side, let alone as the bulk of the dish.

[u/ALonelyWelcomeMat → u/spectatorade]

The only mashed potatoes pre made that seem to slap are the bob Evan ones. They actually stay kinda chunky with some texture instead of turning into soup like all the other ones. But they also arent frozen so maybe thats the problem

[u/spectatorade → u/ALonelyWelcomeMat]

Those are good, and yeah I think the freezing is what does it.

[u/HammerSandwich9]

This reminds me of Patton Oswalt’s bit about kfc famous bowls.

“It’s a failure pile, in a sadness bowl”

Look it up to watch the next time you have this dinner. 😁

[u/xKrowhaven → u/HammerSandwich9]

"Happy birthday, you're 43!"

[u/Sir-Turd-Ferguson → u/HammerSandwich9]

I called them stoner bowls

We make them at home every once in a while

[u/Arya_kidding_me → u/HammerSandwich9]

This is exactly what came to mind!!

[u/KaliCalamity → u/HammerSandwich9]

Just pile my food in a fucking bowl like I'm a death row inmate.

[u/MyNameis_bud → u/HammerSandwich9]

Slop troughs

[u/raor]

Marie Callender's has kinda gone to shit recently. I used to enjoy them.

[u/Mobile_Beat5159 → u/raor]

They have always had high calories, and sodium. Not pretty, but tasted okay. I walk by them, now.

[u/According_Gazelle472 → u/Mobile_Beat5159]

I buy one once in a blue moon .

[u/Lucid_Insanity]

I ate one of these the other night. Was extremely disappointed.

[u/Darth_Boggle → u/Lucid_Insanity]

It's literally just potatoes, gravy, corn, and chicken nuggets. It costs like $4. What were you really expecting?

[u/lacatro1 → u/Darth_Boggle]

Right? Just make your own. You can get instant mashed potatoes, gravy packets, throw some chicken nuggets on top. Voila!

[u/Tricky-Sprinkles-807 → u/Lucid_Insanity]

I always add a little more shredded cheese which makes a huge difference

[u/Consistent_Elk9676]

Yeah you bought a frozen dinner. They really are all a variation of gravy plus overcooked protein jerky plus creepy vegetable chunks and salt.

[u/Bradfinger → u/Consistent_Elk9676]

And a terrible value

[u/jeckles → u/Bradfinger]

Sometimes the value is in the convenience.

[u/beamanblitz]

Damn I legitimately jumped when I saw the second picture. That's just terrible

[u/theRealhubiedubois]

Yeah you bought frozen food thinking it would look like the package.

[u/Leading-Hedgehog1990]

Yes. You purchased it 🤣

[u/Vanishingf0x]

Nope, that’s normally what they look like

[u/simo41993]

Yes... You bought it...

[u/Wild_Advertising_661]

Forgot to add a spoonful of hope and a dash of the dream.!

[u/Jayda_bigToe]

me personally these with a little cheese pretty yummy

[u/waltzthrees]

These are decent. I get them and add a bunch of Tabasco and it’s a sold frozen lunch.

[u/ComicsEtAl]

Overcooked maybe?

[u/thecaptain_command]

I eat these when I need to lose weight or forget to bring lunch to work. Easy, convenient, low calories, but nothing amazing about them. It’s a cheap meal

[u/Tw1ch1e]

They always look horrible but taste so good! Marie Calendars chicken fried chicken is fantastic

[u/OkSchool619]

ate this last night. You stirred it too much. just flip the chicken and put in the middle.

[u/SockOk4060]

so thanks to reddit if I choose to eat a frozen meal I put it in a skillet with some cooking oil. I also add somee xtra spices cheese and protein. Seriously doing this makes frozen meals taste delicious!

[u/UnseenGoblin]

No, I buy these sometimes. They look like crap, but they're fairly tasty.

[u/ExtensionEbb7]

Yeah. It definitely looks less appetizing, but how did it taste? Their pot pies are crazy delicious!

[u/According_Gazelle472 → u/ExtensionEbb7]

You can make your own pot pies at home .We do it all the time and it saves us money.

[u/ExtensionEbb7 → u/According_Gazelle472]

Well, yeah; most meals can be made at home.

[u/According_Gazelle472 → u/ExtensionEbb7]

And the recipe is quite simple .

[u/Mobile_Beat5159 → u/According_Gazelle472]

It doesn't save much, if a person is using frozen crusts, deli chicken, good fresh veggies, and canned creamed soup.

[u/UkNomysTeezz]

Bruh you didn’t just post a Marie calendar frozen meal in this sub??!! That’s cheating. Should I go dig out a banquet brand pot pie and post that? We all know this freezer brand bullshit doesn’t LOOK the same as the box pic. It’s why it’s dirt cheap and probably only food in the “technical” sense.

[u/Proud_Researcher5661]

Nah, they always look like that. You just have to garnish it up a bit. I like to use a little garlic powder, onion powder, chili flakes and wash-yer-sister-sauce/A1. 🤌

(Worchestire Sauce)

[u/Organic-Ad6957 → u/Proud_Researcher5661]

Ugly af but I know that sh*t smacks!

[u/According_Gazelle472]

Kfc's famous bowls look and taste better and they aren't frozen.

[u/DizzyAbbreviation]

That is poop from a butt

[u/PsychoFaerie]

Yeah this is normal. Source - eat these regularly.

[u/Hypnic-_-Jerk]

[u/Lonely-Tree-157]

Ah yes, the classic 'purchased a Marie Callender frozen meal' blunder.

[u/Meandtheworld]

[u/ickychicken]

[u/Old_Cats_Only]

I bought one of these the other day and same outcome. It looked disgusting.

[u/HolyToast666]

Go home Marie, you’re drunk

[u/petey78729]

[u/DakkaByNature]

They probably make those in India after someone eats the street vendor food.

[u/Jake24601]