Review of Zatarain’s Jambalaya Pasta

Just about every week, the local Meijer store has one frozen food brand or another that is on sale at a ridiculous price that usually too good to pass up. I’m talking micro meals discounted down to about two to two and a half dollars that usually catch my eye. I typically try to limit consumption of these meals to maybe once or twice a week given the incredibly high sodium and preservative counts. Still, I can’t but help grab a few of these items and test them out given the decent price. The latest endeavor for my lunch time dining was Zatarain’s  Jambalaya Pasta at the very low sale price of $2.00 per bowl. This item was marked down significantly from the regular price of three bucks.

The meal weighs in at ten and a half ounces and only tallies up at a measly 380 calories. I usually try to keep the lunch meal in the caloric range between 500 to 800 calories so I was quick to supplement this smaller portion size with a banana and a few small cookies to keep me going until dinner.

The microwavable meal is packaged in a small bowl with plastic film wrap that requires a slit in the top and a modest cook time of three minutes, a quick stir, and an additional minute to heat up. The meal sets for a minute or two, and then the eating begins.

The meal includes the ingredients of chicken, sausage, ziti pasta, peppers and onions. I have to say I like the Zatarain’s rice and bean side dishes with chicken and fish, and this convenient microwavable meal did not fail me. I thought the ziti had a fun spicy taste and the meal left me craving more. I regret not purchasing five meals for ten bucks! I recommend this one a solid buy, even at three dollars, though be prepared to accompany this meal with a healthy side dish as the meal alone will leave you hungry.