Turkey & Dressing, 10 Ounce (Pack of 6)

Compleats Turkey & Dressing are one of my favorites. I eat various Compleats meals several times a week. They are shelf stable and can be ready in a couple of minutes. The meat is turkey loaf and there is a lot of it. I prefer it over the chicken breast one. The dressing has real crunchy celery in it. I break up the turkey and add black pepper midway in the microwave time. I find most frozen one serving lunch option don't do well in the micro wave and you need to cook them in the oven for a half of an hour or more. The Compleats cook in a minute in the micro wave and come out great. I recommend the Turkey & Dressing.

I like it. I will buy it again. I rarely eat Hormel Compleats as shelf stable meals in tiny portions don't really do it for me. But I bought these on a whim. I am looking to make a more robust pantry with a wider variety of items that include shelf stable meals like this. For ultra convenience, for emergency, for getting ahead of inflation and shortages. Just want something to eat. Heated is best, but could be consumed at room temp too. I really expected the worst. I know I had one of their concoctions several years back and didnt care for it. But I gave this a go (impulse purchase), and was pleasantly surprised by the rather good taste, an overall good texture. The stuffing is more of a gravy blob, but there are bits of celery or something that add to the texture. I really liked it. The turkey is a compressed patty that will flake apart or stay together depending on how you cut into it (no knife needed, very soft). Similar to canned turkey or chicken. At least is isnt a sponge loaf of unknown origin. I could tell it was turkey. Can't beat the prep time. Just a minute give or take in the microwave. Stack these puppies high in the cupboard and you've got an easy meal anytime. If you have a big appetite like me then I would flesh it out with some noodles, mashed potatoes, rice or something bulky like that. Ooh maybe some toast or a good hunk of bread. Then maybe a vegetable if you have any. But if you are a light eater or someone who simply doesnt eat much yet wants the convenience and the variety (looking at you seniors!) then this is an option. No need to fuss. I imagine perception of taste will vary. I cant say these are the new Holy Grail of shelf stable quick meals. But they have their place in my home and in my belly.

Good product for the price. The turkey could use more flavor, put some dark meat in there, it tastes much better.

Convenient quick tasty low cal meal….. haven’t look closely at ingredients for ‘unknowns’, which it is likely to have in order to be a ‘shelf stable’ pantry item rather than refrigerated, but for an occasional quick meal this is fine….

These products are not what they used to be. They're not full cooked, taste like cardboard, and are now off of my emergency supplies list.