One of my goals this year has been to make a majority of our meals in order to reduce the expenses associated with eating out. As someone who has not always been a fan of the kitchen, I’ve actually enjoyed some of the dishes I’ve created, including my latest venture. What I’ve learned this year is that cooking is truly an art and a learned skill. It takes time, patience, creativity, and the ability to accept that sometimes, a dish doesn’t come out as you might expect it should. Last week, I was pleased that all of the time and effort spent was worth the end result. With two small children and a hubby who comes home from work hungry, sometimes, all I want is a quick and easy way to get dinner on the table.
As you likely know, I rarely eat beef or pork, opting for leaner meats and fish. The hubby and my kids are quite the opposite, and actually enjoy a good steak. Buying this type of meat is something that only happens on occasion and my husband strives to find lean, quality meats.
Over the summer, I was approached by Omaha Steaks, a family business known for their premium steaks, red meats, and gourmet foods. To be honest, I saw the word “steak” and thought it wouldn’t be a good fit. However, I soon learned that the company also offers poultry, seafood, appetizers, sides, and desserts. One of the things you might not know about Omaha Steaks is that they offer complete meals, designed to make dinner a little less stressful. These meals are shipped frozen and each dish is individually packaged. The meat must also be cooked (unlike traditional frozen meals). Given the fact that I’m not one that consumes a ton of frozen foods, I was interested to see how this might compare to a fresh meal.
Their Chicken Cordon Bleu Dinner is just one of the many Gourmet Poultry Meals offered by Omaha Steaks. The four-person meal includes 4 8 ounce breasts of Chicken Cordon Bleu, 4 generously stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes, and two trays of Green Beans with Red Peppers. Preparation simply involves cooking each dish according to the directions on the package. The chicken can take about 45 minutes and we used a meat thermometer to ensure it was cooked thoroughly. We baked the potatoes in the oven and heated the vegetables on the stove.
The meal was flavorful and definitely scored points on presentation. I liked the preparation of the green beans which were made with red peppers, onions, garlic, olive oil, butter and spices. The baked potatoes were cheesy and rich and filled with sour cream, cheddar cheese, butter, bacon, and chives. The chicken is stuffed with Swiss and American cheeses and Canadian Style Bacon.
While I found the meal to be easy to prepare, I have concerns about the number of processed ingredients, particularly in the chicken and the potatoes. I can’t say that I am perfect when it comes meal choices, but as a whole, I strive to select wholesome, natural foods. I opted to write this review because I actually think it might be preferable to simply order meat from Omaha Steaks which won’t contain any processed ingredients.
No compensation was received for this post. Product samples were provided which helped facilitate this review.
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I haven’t had the Chicken Cordon Bleu, but I love the twice baked potatoes and the stuffed fished is amazing!
They also have some terrific desserts and treats for doggies.
Omaha Steaks is a wonderful company, thanks for the great review.