Here Are My Unfiltered Thoughts After Trying All Of Gordon Ramsay's Frozen Meals
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Gordon Ramsay’s career spans nearly every corner of the food world. He’s hosted many television shows, opened dozens of restaurants, and published enough cookbooks to fill a small library. So when the chef announced the launch of his own frozen food line earlier this year, it felt like a natural next step in his food empire.
But the news was met with plenty of online backlash. Fans accused Ramsay of being a sell out and a hypocrite, given his well-documented history of hating frozen food. Ramsay himself remains proud of the products he’s selling; he told People that the meals “represent a special part of [his] personal culinary journey."
When you take a look at his frozen food lineup, you can definitely notice the Ramsay touch. He offers shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, and even individual beef Wellington bites. These dishes are daunting enough to make from scratch, so how do these frozen versions stack up? We decided to find out.
Team Delish tried every single product from Chef Ramsay (all 13 of them) and gave our honest, unfiltered opinions. Some dishes pleasantly surprised us; others belonged on an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. Using our extremely scientific rating system, our team ranked them all from worst to best. So if you’re curious enough to try Gordon Ramsay’s frozen food, you know which ones are worth buying—and which ones you should avoid.
Three Cheese Stuffed Pizza Bites
Taking the top spot are the pizza bites, which are a step up from your childhood pizza roll snacks. They're stuffed with mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, and marinara sauce and encased in a buttery crust. While one tester noted they could be smaller and the sauce tangier, this was hands down the frozen dish that got us the most excited. "Would eat a lot of these," wrote one taste tester.
Four Cheese Macaroni
There were no negative comments on the Four Cheese Macaroni, a blend of mozzarella, fontina, parmesan, and provolone. We liked the sharpness of the cheese and thought it was a great quick mac and cheese option, similar to Annie's. But this one? It's topped with cornbread breadcrumbs.
Lemon Caper Chicken
The Lemon Caper Chicken was one of the most flavorful entrees we tasted from the bunch. You've got your chicken breast, potatoes, and broccoli. What more do you need?
The chicken was moist and flavorful and the sauce was tangy and mustard-forward. Oh, and did we mention it's ready in about six minutes.
Slow Roasted Beef In A Red Wine Sauce
The best way to cook beef is low and slow, but we don't always have time for a homemade pot roast. This will be ready in under seven minutes.
We were surprised at the tenderness of the beef and overall quality for a normally time-consuming dish that can be ready so fast.
Wellington Bites
Yes, you could make beef wellington from scratch, but a bite-sized version that can be ready in under 30 minutes? We're sold.
We cooked this in the oven, but would recommend the air fryer for a crisper bites. In addition to the overall flavor, the buttery pastry was the star here.
Fried Chicken Bites
The Fried Chicken Bites would make the perfect party appetizer. They're made with dark meat chicken, which is coated in a spicy Korean-style sauce.
Our major qualm with this app was that the chicken wasn't crispy enough. Instead of cooking these in the oven, next time we'd pop them in the air fryer—there's instructions for both cooking methods.
Lasagna With Bolognese Meat Sauce
Chef Ramsay's lasagna is made with ricotta, parmesan, and Romano cheese and is topped with Bolognese sauce and mozzarella. It was pretty mediocre for our taste testers, although a little more fresh tasting than your typical frozen lasagna.
Fish & Chips
The British chef has an entire restaurant devoted to this English staple. So the frozen fish & chips has to be good, right? While we thought it was a bit bland, it was pretty good for a dish that's typically eaten fresh out of the fryer. Next time, we might try cooking it at a higher temperature to see if that makes it better.
Shepherd's Pie
Traditional shepherd's pie in the UK is made with lamb, but this one has ground beef so it's technically a cottage pie. It comes with the classic peas and carrots, and is topped with cheesy potatoes.
When it comes to comfort, quick and easy is the way to go, and we thought this frozen meal did the trick.
Cheese Bites
What could be better than ooey, gooey fried cheese? These beer-battered bites of white cheddar reminded us of mozzarella sticks, but with the breading of chicken nuggets. Some testers didn't like the aftertaste and thought the cheese was too stiff. Still, we liked the "popable" size, perfect for an appetizer.
Chicken Pot Pie
We didn't dislike the chicken pot pie and thought it wasn't bad. But out of all the entrees and appetizers, this had the longest cook time of 45 minutes. In the end, it wasn't quite worth the wait.
Crab Cakes
For crab cakes, this app didn't have enough of a crab flavor for us. These panko-encrusted crab cakes can be cooked in the air fryer or oven.
Mushroom Risotto
The Mushroom Risotto, which is made with mushrooms, white wine, and parmesan cheese, wasn't our favorite from the mix. While some thought it would make a great side dish, others said they would never buy it.
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