When I ate dinner at a friend’s house recently, he and his wife served a very tasty rendition of Italian – style, large stuffed shells. It wasn’t until we were almost done eating that my friend’s wife told me that the stuffed shells we were eating were actually frozen stuffed shells that took her only minutes to heat and serve. The brand of frozen stuffed shells that she was referring to are Mama Rosie’s Jumbo Stuffed Shells. Prior to her saying that, I thought that the dinner we were eating was prepared from – scratch.
The stuffed shells we were eating were ample in size and were stuffed with a delicious ricotta cheese filling that really complemented the shells. I thought that the stuffed shells we were eating were just as good as any stuffed shells that I’d ever eaten in an Italian restaurant and I was very impressed with them. So impressed, in fact, that I have decided to write a product review of them.
Presented here, as a service to the consumer at large, is one food writer’s product review of Mama Rosie’s frozen Jumbo Stuffed Shells.
Size
The net weight of the standard – sized package of Mama Rosie’s Jumbo Stuffed Shells is 20 ounces. According to the package label, the container holds approximately 18 one piece servings. Personally, I think that two pieces of these stuffed shells is a more accurate serving size. In physical size, the container is not too big and does not take up excessive freezer space.
Price
The regular retail price charged for one ounce package of Mama Rosie’s Jumbo Stuffed Shells at Hartford, Connecticut area supermarkets is approximately $2.99. To me, the retail price of these stuffed shells is very reasonable, considering the great taste, convenience and overall high quality of the product.
Texture
The texture of Mama Rosie’s Jumbo Stuffed Shells is one of the components that makes eating them so enjoyable. When cooked according to package directions, the shells are tender, yet slightly firm and are accented well by the delicious ricotta cheese filling. When covered with tomato sauce, these stuffed shells offer a combination of textures that really satisfy.
Since I really like contrasting food textures, I particularly enjoy eating these stuffed shells along with some crusty Italian or French bread and / or a salad. The resulting amalgamation of textures is very nice and provides for an excellent meal.
Nutritional Facts
Mama Rosie’s Jumbo Stuffed Shells contain 140 calories, with 60 calories from fat, per one piece serving. This product also contains 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 7 grams total fat, 65 mg of cholesterol, 390 mg of sodium, 13 grams total carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 4 grams of sugars and 6 grams of protein, per one piece serving.
Taste / Flavor
As stated above, when I ate the Mama Rosie’s Jumbo Stuffed Shells at my friend’s house, I thought that they were homemade. These frozen stuffed shells really do taste pretty much the same as a good, Italian restaurant version of the dish. The filling in these stuffed shells is made with ricotta and pecorino romano cheeses and is very nicely – seasoned.
Packaging
Mama Rosie’s Jumbo stuffed Shells are packaged in a plastic bag – like container that opens easily and re – closes effectively. The red package is attractively designed with a mouth – watering illustration of the enclosed product in front and center position. The rear label of the package also lists all relevant ingrediient and nutritional information.
Overall Rating
Through the years, I have eaten many versions of stuffed shells. I have eaten homemade and frozen varieties as well as stuffed shells that were cooked at Italian restaurants. I can honestly state that Mama Rosie’s Jumbo Stuffed Shells are some of the best stuffed shells that I have ever eaten anywhere. Their flavor, texture and overall quality is top – rate and they take only minutes to heat and serve. These reasonably – priced frozen stuffed shells are normally in – stock at supermarkets across America and are highly recommended by this food writer.
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Personal experience with the product
The product label
