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Gourmet Italian Meals on the Go!

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I can be somewhat high maintenance when it comes to food. To start, I’m picky about textures and smells. And then I can’t cook (remember my vanilla soymilk pasta story?). And then I expect my husband who comes home after a long day of work to cook something from scratch because I don’t like leftovers. So, I’m a little high maintenance when it comes to food! But, to my defense, I grew up in a family that served homecooked meals every night. We rarely ever went out to eat and if we did, it was a place that didn’t start with “Mc.”

I was recently given the opportunity to try Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Meals. Honestly, I had no idea what to expect since I had never heard of them. That might be due to the fact that I don’t even remember the last time I had a frozen dinner…it’s been that long. I agreed to try them because honestly, they looked really good. If I could design the perfect frozen meal, it would be made with fresh, natural ingredients, contain little to no preservatives or additives, and be low in calories and fat. While I probably won’t make a habit of eating frozen meals, I think these are a great way to get in a quick, nutritious meal when you’re on the go.

Michael Angelo’s is a family owned company specializing in “homemade” Italian meals. The meals are prepared from scratch with fresh, premium meats, authentic Italian cheeses, durum wheat semolina pasta, fresh herbs and spices, and farm-grown vegetables like vine-ripened tomatoes. They are as close to a home-cooked meal as you can get. The meals are free from artificial colors, artificial flavors, fillers, chemical preservatives or other unnatural additives.


I decided to try the Vegetable Lasagna. It is a low-calorie dish which includes an array of vegetables like broccoli, spinach, carrots, cauliflower, mushrooms, yellow squash, and zucchini. The marinara sauce is made from vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh garlic, honey, and imported Italian olive oil and the cheeses include a blend of low-fat ricotta, mozzarella, and Pecorino Romano. It was really tasty. I really like how the company takes an Italian dish like lasagna and makes it healthier by adding a variety of veggies. I actually didn’t feel guilty eating it. The entire meal is 230 calories, contains 7 grams of fat (0 trans fats), and packs 20 grams of protein (wow!). This is the Weight Watchers equivalent of 5 points which is pretty impressive considering I was FULL after the meal.

Note: If you’re watching your sodium, be advised that the meal contains about 30% of the recommended daily value.

If you like to shop at natural food stores like I do, the company has created an entire “Natural” line which I actually prefer. These organic and vegetarian dishes are made from the highest quality ingredients including naturally raised beef and vegetarian-fed, antibiotic-free chicken. I picked up the Mediterranean Shrimp this evening when I went out to Henry’s and I’m excited to try it.

Each meal retails between $4.00 – $5.00 and can be purchased at a variety of stores across the country including Whole Foods!

Be sure to sign up for their online community (The Family Table) to share family traditions, recipes, and participate in monthly promotions. When you sign up you’ll receive a complimentary Buy One, Get One Free coupon.

Win It! Two lucky readers will get a chance to try Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Meals! Head on over to the site and take a look around. Come back here and leave me a comment indicating which meal you’d like to try (other than the 2 I listed in my review). Comments will close on February 4, 2009 at 10 pm PST. One comment per person, please. US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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229 Responses to Gourmet Italian Meals on the Go!

  3. I would love to try the Chicken Parmesan, meat lasagna and eggplant parmesan. I see they are available at warehouse clubs. That is great. Italian is hmm good. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  4. I would really like to try the Chicken Toscana. It looks so yummy! I prefer the cream sauces myself and the combination of the Chicken breast, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes over the Gemelli pasta sounds very very good!

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  8. eggplant and chicken looks yummy- I already love the lasagne and have loved them for years so bravo for finally having a bigger line

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  18. Wish I could be a little different than what has already been said.. but the Baked Eggplant Layered with Tomato-Chicken Sauce is definitely one that I would like to try

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  39. We’ve enjoyed all the Michael Angelo’s products we’ve tried so far. If I win I’ll probably try the Chicken Picatta or the Ravioli Florentine. Thanks for the terrific offer!

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  42. i’d like to try the Chicken Toscana or the Chickan Alfredo as I prefer cream sauces rather than the red sauces

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  47. I love this brand but my local grocery store only carries a couple of varieties, I’d like to try the Eggplant & Chicken.

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  55. I am a Chicken Piccata addict, so that is the variety I would try first. They have a great website, thanks for the review rockin mama! 🙂

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  61. Michael Angelo’s site was so appetizing I almost licked my computer screen. Every product sounded so delicious I wanted to choose them all but finally settled on the Eggplant Parmesan. Imagine eating something so good and so good for you at the same time.

    Thanks for the contest. Best wishes for a happy & prosperous 2009!

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  84. I also follow your feed in google reader and i messed up my own email on the previous post lol
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  90. I buy them at our Natural Foods store, so I really like their Natural Cuisine line, like the Cheese Raviloi and their Eggplant Parmesan

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  104. I’m a sucker for anything that’s cheesy so the one that really appeals to me is the 4 Cheese Lasagna.

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  113. I would love to try the vegtable lasagna, but I’m sure my husband would prefer the meat sauce lasagna. These look great! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  122. Thanks for the contest. I would have to try the Baked Ziti and Meatballs as it sounds so freak’n yummy and filling.

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  124. I think the Baked Ziti & Meatballs sounds great! If they are as good as you say they are, I’d love to try them!

    Thanks for the great giveaway!!

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  127. The Sausage Peppers and Onions sounds yummy as does the Ziti and Meatballs. Everything sounds good as long as there are no mushrooms.. Allergic.
    Thanks for sharing the great site.
    Rene
    itsjustmerene20003atyahoodotcom

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  173. Chicken Parmesan is a meal hubby would LOVE to eat once he is home from Iraq. As teenagers we’d eat chicken parm sandwiches almost daily, haha. It is a favorite food of ours.

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  206. I would love to try their Chicken Parmesan! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

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  209. I’d like to try the Chicken Piccata, I’ve never seen that one before but I have tried most of their items and they are pretty good for frozen 😀

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