I'm not vegetarian but I do eat a lot of vegetarian meals because I can be a bit fussy when it comes to meat. It's not just that, I also find that some of the meals can be healthier alternatives and easier to prepare. I was recently asked if I would like to review some of the frozen Quorn products and I was only too pleased because I actually already eat a lot of Quorn.
If you are not familiar with it, Quorn is made from Mycroprotein which is a meat free protein that is naturally low in saturated fat and high in fiber. I was sent some Quorn Sausages, Quorn Mince and some Quorn Chicken Style Pieces.
Quorn Chicken Style Pieces are extremely versatile. I tend to use them for Fajitas, in salads or with pasta. The contain just 89 calories per 100g. A big 500g bag which serves 6 to 7 people costs around £2.49.
Quorn Sausages contain 139 calories per 2 sausages. The bag of 8 frozen sausages that I was sent costs around £2. I usually have these with mash and onion gravy, or I have actually made veggie toad in the hole in the past.
I hadn't actually tried Quorn Mince before I was sent some for review so I was really keen to give it a try. This big 500g bag that serves 6 to 7 costs around £2.49 and the mince contains 105 calories per 100g. I decided to try a veggie spag-bol and I have to say that it was delicious even if I do say so myself. The whole thing took me 10 minutes to make because the mince can be done in the microwave or just added to a sauce, straight from frozen!
Another product that I haven't yet mentioned but have tried in the past is the Swedish Style Balls. I love these, especially in pasta dishes and I have also made a "meat"ball sub with them before. They contain 117 calories per 100 grams and a 300g bag is around £2.50 (Images: Quorn).
VerdictTop marks for these Quorn Frozen products. They are all very reasonably priced and so simple to prepare. I love that Quorn is so quick to cook, even from frozen and because it's high in protein and fibre, it's so filling.
Check out the Quorn website for a list of other meat free products and recipe ideas!