{"id":20493,"date":"2016-08-23T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=20493"},"modified":"2023-08-29T17:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T03:26:32","slug":"review-jimmy-dean-meat-lovers-stuffed-hash-browns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/08\/23\/review-jimmy-dean-meat-lovers-stuffed-hash-browns\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Jimmy Dean Meat Lovers Stuffed Hash Browns"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jimmy<\/a><\/p>\n

Ahhh, the hash brown \u2013 a breakfast favorite since the 1890s. <\/p>\n

So, who dare mess with this American staple? Even McDonald\u2019s didn\u2019t dare to. Ronald cut hash browns into its recognizable rounded-corner rectangle shape but left the shredded spud relatively true to its roots. But, oh ho ho, in comes Jimmy Dean! While Jimmy Dean does have some breakfast cred, the hash browns heritage deserves so much better than Jimmy Dean Stuffed Hash Browns. <\/p>\n

They had so much potential. They remind me of Hot Pockets but with a better carb casing: hash brown > some enriched flour pocket. Like Hot Pockets, Jimmy Dean\u2019s Stuffed Hash Browns are efficient; instead of having all your breakfast components separate, it\u2019s all packaged into one neat potatoey vehicle. Alas, efficiency doesn\u2019t always equate to best tasting. <\/p>\n

Of the three flavors \u2013 Sausage & Cheese, Meat Lover\u2019s, and Bacon & Veggies \u2013 I go for Meat Lover\u2019s for more bang for my buck. From the frozen outside, there is no indication of what the insides are like. It just looks like a really thick McDonald\u2019s hash brown. There are also random pieces of shredded potato pieces as if Jimmy Dean strategically placed them to create the illusion of real potato in the potato mush. Nice try. <\/p>\n

\"Jimmy<\/a><\/p>\n

The prep process is really easy and Hot Pocket-like \u2013 place it into its shiny sleeve and microwave for two minutes. I wanted it extra crispy so, per the instructions, I impatiently waited an extra five minutes. It looks the same frozen and heated \u2013 maybe a smidge more golden. <\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the warm Stuffed Hash Browns also starts to ooze oil from its deep-fried visage. This leads to a greasy mouthfeel and greasy residue on my fingers. The grease on grease on grease is kind of like what you’d expect from fried chicken. Except you expect that amount of oil from fried chicken, not from a hash brown brick. <\/p>\n

\"Jimmy<\/a><\/p>\n

To Jimmy Dean\u2019s credit, the insides are stuffed. But, it all tastes the same \u2013 salty and porky. I expect some textural difference between bacon, sausage and ham, but nope, it\u2019s just mush. I can also see the gooey cheese but I somehow can\u2019t taste the mozzarella or cheddar until about half-way through. Moar cheez, plz. <\/p>\n

The crispy potato outside definitely helps with texture. The outside is by no means fresh-outta-the-deep-fryer crispy but at least it isn\u2019t just baby food mush. I also appreciate that the insides aren\u2019t scalding hot like the insides of Hot Pockets. Thank you for not burning my taste buds off, Jimmy Dean! <\/p>\n

On that disappointing note, I also learned that the \u201cbreakfast is the most important meal of the day\u201d saying was coined by a marketer trying to sell more cereal. Our breakfast-centric lives are a lie and so are Jimmy Dean Stuffed Hash Browns. <\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 Piece \u2013 260 calories, 120 calories from fat, 13 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 820 milligrams of sodium, 24 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 9 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $5.49
\nSize:<\/b> 4 stuffed hash browns
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Kroger
\nRating:<\/b> 2 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Like a Hot Pocket with a better casing. One neat hash brown vehicle for breakfast. Crispy-ish hash brown.
\nCons:<\/b> Efficiency ? Better Tasting. Oozing oil. Grease on grease on grease. Salty and porky \u2013 all the same mush. Moar cheez, plz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ahhh, the hash brown \u2013 a breakfast favorite since the 1890s. So, who dare mess with this American staple? Even McDonald\u2019s didn\u2019t dare to. Ronald cut hash browns into its recognizable rounded-corner rectangle shape but left the shredded spud relatively true to its roots. But, oh ho ho, in comes Jimmy Dean! 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