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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 11.10.06 
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<br>GIRLS BITE OUT 
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<br>We took Lean Cuisine's Cafe Classics Bowls out for a ride. See how they 
<br>fared...   
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<br>Creamy Basil Chicken
<br>(290 calories, 7g fat, 640mg sodium, 34g carbs, 2g fiber, 7g sugars, 22g 
<br>protein = 6 Points)
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<br>What it is: "Roasted white meat chicken with penne pasta, red & yellow 
<br>peppers and zucchini in a creamy basil sauce."
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<br>What we think of it: Truth be told, we didn't exactly flip over this entree. The 
<br>sauce is a bit watery (we were really looking for thick 'n creamy, based on 
<br>the name -- but "Watery Basil Chicken" doesn't have the same ring to it).  
<br>The chicken chunks are actually very good – nice solid white meat pieces -- 
<br>and tasty, too.  And there are impressive hunks of veggies, as well.  The 
<br>soft, squishy noodles are somewhat disappointing, though.  Overall, not a 
<br>frozen meal we'll be racing out to buy again anytime soon.
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<br>Overall score: 6.  Eh.
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<br>Three Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni
<br>(240 calories, 6g fat, 660mg sodium, 35g carbs, 4g fiber, 10g sugars, 12g 
<br>protein = *4 Points)
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<br>What it is:  "Stuffed rigatoni pasta filled with a creamy blend of ricotta, 
<br>romano and mozzarella cheeses tossed with orange and yellow carrots, 
<br>zucchini and red peppers in a fire roasted tomato sauce with accents of 
<br>oregano and basil."
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<br>What we think of it:  Wow...wow...wow! This entree ROCKS!  We're a little 
<br>puzzled as to why they're calling this "stuffed rigatoni," when it's really just 
<br>ravioli.  Granted, the pasta DOES have lines on it, which we guess can make 
<br>them sealed, stuffed rigatoni in SOME circles.  But still, it's RAVIOLI.  OK, 
<br>now that we're beyond that, on to what's important.  This may be our 
<br>absolute FAVORITE Italian frozen entree EVER.  Really. The sauce is a nice 
<br>and thick chunky tomato, and it's a little sweet (which we love).  It has all 
<br>kinds of cheeses (well, 3 to be exact), and it tastes like homemade ravioli.  
<br>The chunky veggies add a nice touch, too!  And, this entree contains just 240 
<br>calories -- sign us up!
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<br>Overall score: 10...YAY!
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<br>*The box says 4 Points, but our calculations say it's 5 Points. Just a friendly 
<br>warning.
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<br>Chicken Teriyaki
<br>(250 calories, 2g fat, 690mg sodium, 44g carbs, 3g fiber, 10g sugars, 15g 
<br>protein = 5 Points)
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<br>What it is:  "Roasted chicken white meat in a flavorful teriyaki sauce with 
<br>golden pineapple, snap peas, carrots and red peppers over a bed of long 
<br>grain rice."
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<br>What we think of it: This one is definitely our second favorite.  It has nice, 
<br>crunchy sugar snap peas, which, quite frankly, we think Lean Cuisine should 
<br>use in MORE of their items.  The teriyaki sauce tastes like the real deal 
<br>(which is hard to come by in lower cal meals).  The chicken chunks are soft 
<br>and there's lots of rice.  We like it and would definitely buy it again.  Why not?
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<br>Overall score: 9. Nice job!
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<br>Chicken Fried Rice
<br>(280 calories, 6g fat, 690mg sodium, 39g carbs, 3g fiber, 6g sugars, 17g 
<br>protein = 6 Points)
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<br>What it is:  "A traditional Oriental fried-rice mixture of sweet green peas and 
<br>shoestring carrots, scrambled egg, and green onions combined with a blend 
<br>of sesame and soy sauce topped with roasted chicken white meat."
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<br>What we think of it: Oh boy.  After tasting this one, we can't help but WISH 
<br>Lean Cuisine had opted to NOT take a stab at fried rice.  Eeek.  This rice 
<br>tastes a lot like Band-Aids (yes, actual adhesive strips) and garlic.  Not 
<br>exactly what they were going for, we're sure. The egg pieces are yucky.  Oh, 
<br>and it looks NOTHING like the beauteous picture on the box.  All in all, a big 
<br>fat disappointment.
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<br>Overall score: 5.  Sorry, LC.
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<br>Grilled Chicken Caesar
<br>(230 calories, 6g fat, 690mg sodium, 24g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugars, 19g 
<br>protein = 5 Points)
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<br>What it is:  "Herb-grilled chicken tenderloins tossed with freshly made garlic 
<br>flavored radiatore pasta in a creamy parmesan- caesar sauce with red 
<br>peppers and broccoli florets."
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<br>What we think of it: We were totally psyched to try this one!  And it looks 
<br>mighty impressive once it's cooked, too.  Unfortunately, the sauce doesn't 
<br>live up to our expectations.  It's super-garlicky and pretty peppery, too.  So 
<br>if you're a huge fan of garlic and pepper, you may fall head over heels in 
<br>love with this bowl.  The “radiatore” pasta is AWESOME in every way - we 
<br>can't lie.  And the huge broccoli chunks are fantastic, too.  This meal is 
<br>different and pretty good, and we'd buy it again -- but it's not going to 
<br>change your life in any way.
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<br>Overall score: 7.5. Love that cute squiggly pasta.
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<br>Teriyaki Steak
<br>(280 calories, 6g fat, 680mg sodium, 37g carbs, 3g fiber, 9g sugars, 19g 
<br>protein = 6 Points)
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<br>What it is:  "Roasted teriyaki steak tossed with freshly made garlic and 
<br>ginger flavored pasta, green beans, crispy carrots, red peppers and water 
<br>chestnuts in a zesty teriyaki sauce accented with ginger and soy."
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<br>What we think of it:  We're a bit snobby when it comes to steak, so we're not 
<br>likely to do backflips over ANY steak-themed frozen entree.  And this one is 
<br>no exception.  There's a decent amount of meat in this dish (albeit a bit 
<br>CHEWY), but it tastes just okay.  There's a pretty serious ginger theme going 
<br>on here, and it sort of looks/feels more like a beef lo mein dish than actual 
<br>steak teriyaki. The sauce is nice and sweet, which we do like, and the 
<br>veggies are a nice addition as well -- especially the green beans.  Feels a bit 
<br>like Chinese takeout to us -- sans all the grease, of course!
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<br>Overall score: 7.5.  A decent effort.
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<br>HG Tip!  While these bowls definitely make you feel like you're eating more 
<br>than the average Lean Cuisine entree portion, we recommend tossing some 
<br>steamed veggies into these entrees to help fill you up.
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