HORMEL COMPLEATS Turkey & Dressing Microwave Tray, 10 oz. (6 Pack)

Hormel has been around many years and produces several good quality shelf stable foods. The Turkey and dressing meal is one of my favorites. I went thru a period of a couple of homeless months last year when I was literally forced to sleep in my car after a rough divorce. It happened that Thanksgiving was part of that time frame, and while I was feeling a bit down about not being with family, Hormel Turkey and Dressing was a good alternative to not being able to cook my own Turkey. It contains whole white meat Turkey breast and the dressing has bits of celery onion and water chestnuts like you might see in your own recipe. The gravy pulls it all together. So while it may not be homemade, it’s got its own good points. I often ate it unheated when a microwave wasn’t available. I continue to eat it now, living in ny own home again. Its easy to heat, and convenient to pack for lunch. The price on Amazon is unbeatable if you buy a 6pk.

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.

My husband will not make more of an effort to feed himself than to heat something up and if I'm not around to provide for him or leave him something already made in the fridge, his immediate go-to is canned soups and canned pastas. As such, I thought these Hormel meals would be a brilliant thing to have around the house. Not only are they right up his alley with being extremely easy to prepare but there is a very wide variety, they come in their own bowl, and you don't need to refrigerate them. I had visions of him keeping a stash at work or in his car and never having to buy lunch if he forgot it at home. Or even him grabbing one for a late night snack and being pleased that he had so many different kinds to choose from.Well, he quickly killed that after trying about four of them. He now will only eat them as a last resort. He's really not all that fond of them. Which leaves me to eat them seeing as how we have so many in the house.The chicken breast and dressing is one of the better ones of the Hormel line but it does have its faults. The gravy is too salty like many of Hormel's products. The dressing, though, is good and filling and I actually prefer it over the potatoes you can find in many of the red meat meals. I'm not normally a fan of celery but the occasional crisp it adds to the dressing is very welcome. The texture gives what would otherwise be a pretty mushy meal, a tiny bit of contrast. The chicken in this is one of Hormel's better meats, mostly because I feel like I'm actually eating meat (which unfortunately isn't always the case with Hormel). I would say that the gravy would be much better with way less salt but I'm afraid if you took the salt away, the flavor would just be a bland, blah bore.For what this is -- a non-perishable prepared food that is fairly cheap -- it's pretty good. It will fill you up quickly at very low effort and cost, but if you are going to compare it to something you can make yourself, well, there really isn't any comparison.All I know is that if the end of the world were to come, we have so many of these that we would be set for some while. Well, as long as the end of the world didn't mean the end of working microwaves, that is :)

love these easy meals

I was very disappointed with the Hormel Chicken and Dressing Compleat. There was very little dressing in it, but a lot of gravy. It was pretty bland. The chicken breast was okay, though. I won't buy it again.

You can put up with these Chicken & Dumpling (ASIN: B001E52XGO) ready-cooked dinners once in a while. But I consider them a little too salty for every day.

I was so surprised the taste is quite good I will be ordering more

If your like me and don't like to cook and don't have a women cooking ta these are actually very yummy for the price and easy to cook in microwave. Comes well packaged.