![\"Jack](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jack-in-the-Box-Wakey-Bakey-Hash-Munchie-Mash-Up.jpg?resize=600%2C405\" "\\"Jack")
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There\u2019s something about intoxication that draws people back to the basics. Whether it\u2019s been a long night at the bar or a lost weekend at Bonnaroo. By the end, everyone\u2019s palate reverts to an almost childlike state. Cravings for the greasiest, saltiest, and cheesiest delicacies emerge. <\/p>\n
No franchise is wiser to this trend than Jack in the Box, whose Munchie Meals have made a fortune out of serving the midnight masses. For their latest trend, Jack has brought a diner favorite – stuffed hash browns – into the fast food field.<\/p>\n
Munchie Mash-Ups top the chain\u2019s classic hash brown patties with an assortment of fix-ins smothered in a white cheese sauce. The Wakey Bakey Hash features a whole fried egg, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and garlic butter, creating a sloppy sheet of breakfast standards.<\/p>\n
![\"Jack](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jack-in-the-Box-Wakey-Bakey-Hash-Munchie-Mash-Up-2.jpg?resize=598%2C348\" "\\"Jack")
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As I was handed the hash in the drive through, I already had a sign of the meal to follow. The grease was visibly staining the brown paper bag. Opening the box revealed the culprit – the garlic butter had all pooled to a single corner. A yellow lake of greasy, salty delight. If the visuals of this box are off-putting, the taste won\u2019t win you over.<\/p>\n
Despite being smothered in egg, bacon, cheese, and butter – the hash brown patties were satisfyingly crisp down to the last forkful. Alone, these patties are rich and salty – dense with fryer oil. The egg, cheese, bacon, and butter weigh them down even further. Every bite is rich and fatty, full of similar flavors fighting to come out on top. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s the cheese sauce that typically proves victorious. When combined with the garlic butter, it creates an alfredo-esque flavor that saturates the palate like grease on a brown paper bag. Hearty and not half bad, but an odd pairing for a bacon and egg.<\/p>\n
The egg is the same overcooked fried egg that ends up on most breakfast sandwiches, and the bacon bits are disappointingly small. They get lost in the trough of hash, which is a shame. A more pronounced protein may have been a better pick here, offering more contrast with the rich cheese and garlic.<\/p>\n
In total, the Wakey Bakey Hash will satisfy those looking for something standard. It\u2019s salty, cheesy, and has enough carbs to soak up the worst of hangovers. At $3, it\u2019s also a satisfying value. But in the daylight, this hash doesn\u2019t have the same appeal. Better versions of this same combination are available elsewhere, and won\u2019t require you to say the words \u201cWakey Bakey Hash\u201d out loud to another adult.<\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – 790 calories, 570 calories from fat, 63 grams of fat, 17 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 285 milligrams of cholesterol, 1400 milligrams of sodium, 38 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 19 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $3.00
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Crispy potatoes. Good size for the price. Viable hangover cure.
\nCons:<\/b> Cheese sauce is overpowering and clashes with rest of dish. Extremely greasy. Garlic butter is unneeded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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