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Last year, Del Monte Veggieful made its debut with pizza roll-sized snacks. This year, the veggie brand has moved up to Hot Pocket-sized foodstuffs. There are four varieties: Broccoli Potato Cheddar, Spinach Artichoke Parmesan, Rosemary Garlic Plant-Based Chicken, and Plant-Based Philly Cheesesteak.<\/p>\n
Not only are there veggies in the pocket pies, but the crust is also made with cauliflower. All of it equals one serving of veggies per pie, which doesn\u2019t sound like a lot if most of the ingredients are vegetables.<\/p>\n
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The Plant-Based Philly Cheesesteak comes stuffed with bell peppers, onions, provolone cheese, and plant-based beef made from soy. The ingredients list also mentions something called Rochester sauce, which, after a quick Google search, I learned is a tomato-based sauce used on Garbage Plates and hot dogs. It all smells like a sizzling fajita plate.<\/p>\n
Do I think Philly Cheesesteak when I eat it? No, I don\u2019t think anyone will. I think vegetables in terms of taste and texture. There were times when I mistook the plant-based meat as a piece of bell pepper, and the provolone doesn\u2019t seem to add any flavor.<\/p>\n
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The Rosemary Garlic Plant-Based Chicken comes with plant-based chicken, mushrooms, spinach, and mozzarella cheese. The texture of the \u201cchicken\u201d is similar to the \u201csteak\u201d in the Philly Cheesesteak one. But it\u2019s the mushrooms that seem to make up most of the flavor. With most bites, it tastes like a lite version of cream of mushroom soup.<\/p>\n
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With the Spinach Artichoke Parmesan one, I was expecting it to taste exactly like any spinach artichoke dip I\u2019ve ever had. While it does have all the flavors of a spinach artichoke dip, and I could even feel the chew of the artichoke, it\u2019s not as flavorful as any store-bought or homemade dip I\u2019ve had.<\/p>\n
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While Broccoli Potato Cheddar ended up being my favorite, although not by a lot, I feel as if it could\u2019ve been better.<\/p>\n
After being microwaved, the green vegetable still has some snap, while the potato has some give instead of turning into complete mush. Unlike the provolone in the Philly Cheesesteak one, the cheddar cheese is a bit more noticeable here. With that said, I do wish there was more of it so that it\u2019s creamier like I\u2019m eating cheddar broccoli potato soup in a pocket pie-shaped bowl.<\/p>\n
Unlike Hot Pockets, these do not come with crisping sleeves. There are two ways to prepare them: 1) microwave for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. 2) Stick in an oven for 27-32 minutes (varies between varieties).<\/p>\n
If you prefer a crispier crust, go with the oven preparation. But after trying all four varieties both ways, I\u2019m not sure getting a crispier and firmer crust is worth the wait. Plus, all the ones I\u2019ve prepared in my toaster oven ended up slightly burnt.<\/p>\n
Also, even though they\u2019re made with vegetables, they aren\u2019t like Lean Pockets, and they have as much protein as regular Hot Pockets.<\/p>\n
With all four Del Monte Veggieful Pocket Pie varieties, I wish they were a bit more flavorful. I feel as if they need something else, like a sauce, or more of an ingredient they already have to improve their flavors.<\/p>\n
DISCLOSURE:<\/strong> I received free samples of the product from Del Monte. Doing so did not influence my review in any way.<\/p>\n Purchased Price:<\/strong> FREE What are Del Monte Veggieful Pocket Pies? Last year, Del Monte Veggieful made its debut with pizza roll-sized snacks. This year, the veggie brand has moved up to Hot Pocket-sized foodstuffs. There are four varieties: Broccoli Potato Cheddar, Spinach Artichoke Parmesan, Rosemary Garlic Plant-Based Chicken, and Plant-Based Philly Cheesesteak. 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\nSize:<\/strong> 2-packs
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Received from Del Monte
\nRating:<\/strong> 6 out of 10 (all varieties)
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (1 pie) Broccoli Potato Cheddar<\/strong> – 270 calories, 12 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 20 milligrams of cholesterol, 430 milligrams of sodium, 32 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 9 grams of protein. Spinach Artichoke Parmesan<\/strong> – 280 calories, 12 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 450 milligrams of sodium, 34 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 4 grams of sugar, and 10 grams of protein. Rosemary Garlic Plant-Based Chicken<\/strong> – 260 calories, 10 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 450 milligrams of sodium, 33 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 10 grams of protein. Plant-Based Philly Cheesesteak<\/strong> – 260 calories, 10 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 450 milligrams of sodium, 34 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 4 grams of sugar, and 10 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"