HMR Variety Entrée Meals Pack, 5 Ready-to-Eat Favorites

Very good

I was looking for something that didn't require refrigeration to have for work lunches. I ran accross these and tried them, I am not trying to diet, however it wouldn't hurt, and was hesitant to try these, however, I have not yet had one that I have not liked, I believe I am on my 3rd order of the variety pack. They are a perfect size for lunch and even though I am not actually trying to lose weight, I have lost a few pounds. These do not taste like diet food at all.

tasty but too much salt and very small portions

So, I’ve tried the lasagna, chicken pasta and the chicken enchiladas. The lasagna, I managed three bites and I actually threw it away. It was that bad. I could have given it to my dog, but that would have simply been cruel. The lasagna was mushy and zero flavor. I added my own spices and guess what? I wasted perfectly good spices The chicken pasta, mushy and if that was chicken, I’m a giraffe. Moderately palatable, but I’d never eat it again. The enchiladas were weird. There was a strange green chili taste?? I’ve eaten MREs from the 90s that tasted better. Having said that, I don’t consider myself to be a picky eater. If you’ve tasted my mother’s cooking, you could attest to that. I survived 17 years with no malnutrition. I saw all the high reviews and I am convinced these were from the Red Cross and written by North Koreans. I’m scared to try the remaining two, beef stroganoff and turkey chili, as I am scarred by the last three. Rick Grimes would pass on these and go for the pine cone and cedar bark soup instead. Yuck AF

It tastes VERY good !

portions too small for cost

the 4mm size is much better

The ratings were so good on this food line that I was highly optimistic! The price point is certainly exceptional. Product was delivered timely and in good packing condition. #1) I opted for the chicken pasta first. The sauce wasn't bad at all. The pasta shells also were good;not mushy, not hard. This dish failed with the chicken. It was dark meat chicken alternating between fatty and grisly with a gamey flavor. I couldn't get the chicken down. #2) Being a pasta lover I had high hopes for the lasagna next. I couldn't even get 4 bites down. The flavor and texture just flipped my stomach. The noodles were mush. Please forgive me but the meat filling smell reminded me of canned dog food. There was hardly any sauce. Had there been more sauce it may have covered up the meat smell. Keep in mind, I eat Chef Boy R D canned ravioli. I'm not a food snob. #3) The chilli pictured on the box looked delicious so I hoped for the best on day 3. I'm not sure what was in that container but I would not feed that to my dog. I eat Hormel canned Chili so again...I'm not a food snob. That container of "chili" was vile...inedible. I checked the boxes again. The containers were still in date by several months. I can't figure out all the 5 stars reviews for this food. Sometimes you buy a packaged food that doesn't live up to expectations but you can save it by adding some additional ingredients from home. The Lasagna and Chili are not salvageable in my opinion. I have eaten other diet program foods such as Nutrisystem and Jenny Craig. These 3 HMR meals fall below those in both flavor and quality. The good news is that you dont lose much money. If you can find 1 meal out of the 5 that you actually like it is worth the dollar loss on the other 4. I would encourage the company to consider a more expensive line with higher quality ingredients and a greater investment in flavor. I think most people would spend a little more money to get something they actually enjoy eating. I'll update this when I get to the last 2 meals. My final thought is that I would rather spend a couple extra dollars per meal and buy something from my grocery store that I know I would enjoy eating until this company comes out with a higher quality food line.

I purchased these meals because they are low calorie small portions and the ingredients didn't have anything artificial or weird sounding. Unfortunately after trying them, the taste is very bad. Think of ultra-processed canned foods that you would keep in a shelter for a few years, only to eat in an emergency. After one spoonful of each variety, they all went straight to the trash. What a waste of money!