Betty Crocker Bowl Appetit Cheddar Broccoli Pasta

December 14, 2006 | Reviewer: Abi

Price: $1.29
Serving: 1 bowl, 2.8 oz. plus water
Calories: 330
Fat: 15%, 11g
Sodium: 42%, 1000mg
Protein: 11g
Carbs: 16%, 49g
Fiber: 10%, 2g

Betty says: Ribbon pasta in a rich Cheddar cheese sauce tossed with broccoli

Abi says: I have to admit that I was originally drawn in by the lovely broccoli images on the package. I imagined nestling into the couch with a steamy bowl of cheddary pasta studded with still-crisp bits of broccoli. Then, I realized that this was a shelf-stable item and I needed a reality check.

Earth to Abi. Come in Abi, come in.

Holy crap, I just ate 42% of my sodium for the day. Sodium aside, Betty Crocker’s Bowl Appetit Cheddar Broccoli Pasta isn’t so bad if you

a) like dehydrated cheese
b) like dehydrated broccoli

While I greatly enjoy dehydrated cheese (or cheese in any form), I cannot claim the same love for dehydrated broccoli. To make matters worse, it isn’t even listed as ‘dehydrated’ on the package. It is ‘dried broccoli’. Nothing says appetizing like some dried vegetables. Why is it that we’re so willing to eat dried fruits, but we don’t go near dried vegetables? I think the reason could be that when you reheat dried broccoli in the microwave, it spreads an otherwordly* odor throughout the office.

*Zombie breath

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5 Responses to “Betty Crocker Bowl Appetit Cheddar Broccoli Pasta”

Molly on December 14th, 2006

Why is the portion size so small? It seems like there is less pasta than the other ones, but the nutritionals are about the same.
Katya on December 15th, 2006

Although dried veggies dont sound too appealing, that looks kinda good. The portion is a bit too small tho.
Colleen on December 15th, 2006

I love brocolli chedder soup, but why would you want to add noodles into the mix? It takes away from the creamy texture of the fondou-like chedder and makes it chewy, so it just wouldn’t be the same.
I do not intend to try this product.
Colleen on December 16th, 2006

Hey Molly, I think the portion listed is BEFORE the water is added.
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