Marie Callender’s Turkey Breast with Stuffing

October 7, 2008 | Reviewer: Nicole

Photo of Marie Callender’s Turkey Breast with Stuffing Price: $2.50 (Sale, Safeway)
Serving: 14 oz.
Calories: 350 per serving
Total Fat: 15%, 10g
Saturated Fat: 12%, 2.5g
Trans Fats: 0g
Cholesterol: 13%, 40mg
Sodium: 56%, 1340mg
Protein: 23g
Carbohydrates: 14%, 41g
Fiber: 32%, 8g
Sugar: 5g
Weight Watchers Points: 7 Points

Marie Callender says: Turkey Breast with Stuffing with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans & Cranberries.

Nicole says: Like many a turkey-containing meal, Marie Callender’s Turkey Breast with Stuffing looks dried out after cooking, so stir for appetizing results. Fortunately, this meal contains just the right amount of gravy to moisten those dry turkey pieces, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. Plus, the gravy is tasty without overpowering the flavors of the other meal elements.

Marie’s stuffing is better than Stovetop, significantly better. It isn’t fluffy and dry, no this stuffing is hearty, moist, and lightly spiced. And the turkey? It has the natural breast meat texture one expects from non-reformed meat. I counted twelve pieces of turkey ranging from the size of a quarter to that of a dispenser of post-it flags. The potatoes are real mashed potatoes, not the dehydrated-then-cooked sort. They have a nice creamy consistency and a couple potato lumps! I like lumps.

The green beans are a surprise and harmoniously paired with cranberries. Yes, the top beans are dried out, but the lower ones very moist without being soggy. The cranberry bits are surprising tender, somewhat different than the Craisin-y experience I predicted. These beans have about the same flavor as any frozen or canned beans, so don’t expect fresh here, just classic green bean taste.

Marie Callender’s Turkey Breast with Stuffing meal is delicious and filling. I recommend it to anyone who can deal with the sodium and wants a real lunch or dinner. I also recommend it for people who plan on having a very lonely Thanksgiving. Marie rocks.

Every month, Heat Eat Review provides 3,660 meals
to hungry people in San Francisco via the SF Food Bank. Click here to find the Food Bank nearest you.

comments

14 Responses to “Marie Callender’s Turkey Breast with Stuffing”

Jimmytheface on October 7th, 2008

I will definitely be trying this – hopefully not on thanksgiving.
Chavi on October 7th, 2008

Not too bad on the points for what looks like a fulfilling meal. I try to avoid those … but just maybe …
Christine on October 8th, 2008

That looks REALLY good! I eat dinner at work 2 nights a week and with winter coming am really in the mood for comfort foods.
amy on October 8th, 2008

i usually stay away from marie callender’s because the fat grams are typically so high. this one seems pretty reasonable though. i can’t believe i’ve never tried it. the turkey breast with stuffing meals are my favorite type of frozen meals. i’ll definitely be on the lookout for this one.
amy on October 10th, 2008

ok. i bought one. (on sale for $2.50). really good. i’m pleasantly surprised. i will totally get this one again. i’ll probably buy a couple more while they’re on sale. very very filling too. thanks for the review.
christine on October 15th, 2008

Just had it at work tonight and it was great. I will definintely by it again as the Walmart by me has it for $2.56. The green beans were great (loved the cranberries), the turkey moist, the potatoes yummy and the stuffing was wonderful too.
Diane on November 10th, 2008

I am hooked on this meal. I never would believe there is only 350 calories in it. Totally fills me up and really delicious. I am eating one for lunch each day at work.
Sean on November 21st, 2008

These really are good (turkey is real!)and not all that evil nutritionally. You won’t do much better considering the price. Very tasty.
Dawn on January 6th, 2009

This is my favorite Marie Callender’s meal. The turkey is great and the stuffing is really good.
Meredith on January 22nd, 2009

OMG this was great! Thank you SO MUCH for this review. I LOVED IT!
Charles on June 20th, 2009

Excellent review, nicely written. I will be trying this. But…it ended so sadly! All’s sad that ends sad.
Dale on July 13th, 2009

Plastic seal not completely sealed…some of the food outside the serving plate and in the box.
Ryan on July 28th, 2009

Due to caloric reasons, I only ever get two MC meals: the roast beef and this one. Both are excellent, full meals while not being outrageously bad for you if you aren’t sodium-averse.
Laurie on October 13th, 2009

This is the best. There is several of us at work that buy this.