These Are The Only Frozen Pot Pies Worth Your Time 

I like Marie Calenders.

Blounts Family chicken pot pies are the best, Tender chicken, veg's& the best flaky crust

*Wegman's*

Schwann's pot pies. I never see them included in of the best frozen food comparisons.

What about Stouffers?

Yes and I always get the big one

Very tasty but way too much salt, 950 mg

​@@GerrycavTrue, processed foods tend to introduce excessive amounts of salt. Nevertheless, salt does not account for the common elevation in blood pressure that's more likely owing to metabolic syndrome. Focus on treating hyperinsulinemia, by reducing/eliminating excessive carbs like soda, bread & pasta. Another trick is to increase potassium intake. Our bodies need roughly 4500 mg daily.

That is my favorite pot pie. I used to love a few of their dinners as well. My two favorites were the herb roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and corn and the beef tips in mushroom sauce with roasted potatoes and green beans with cranberries. I used to wait until my local grocery store would put them on sale 4 or 5 for $10 and then fill my freezer with them. LOL Sadly neither of those are available anymore. They still have the country fried chicken and gravy that I used to get as well, but I stopped buying them at all when they ended my two favorites. Now I only get the chicken pot pies and occasionally their beef pot pies.

Gross over salted and fatted

Your parents sound like real winners. I’m sorry you had to experience that.

I hear ya ! ! ! Sometimes cheap gets us by on a budget. I recall eating lots of Chef Boy R Dee Ravioli, and TV dinners while in college. They sometimes were $1.00 each or 2 for $1.75. Those savings allowed me gas for the car, book expenses, and a Starbucks Coffee once a week. Saving then has paid off in budgeting well and living today.

i feel the same way about tinas burritos. in my first apartment, i used to get a pack of ten for two bucks, a jar of salsa, and a block of cheese for a buck each, and that was my work lunch for the week, 2 a day. those and the wendys dollar menu kept me alive lol

You were Determined. Good for You 💗💗💗💗

Also the bag ramen noodles ,used to get 10 to 15 packs for a $1 now, 30 cent a pack . I also ate plenty banquet pot pies, were good years ago

WAY too much crust

Marie Callendars are definitely the best, but way too salty! The sodium content is ridiculous!

Iam widowed also and eat less due to old age enjoy quick easy and tasty meals for one! Don't cook like I used to when my hubby's body was alive He is now enjoying Paradise and I look at to seeing him and all my Loved ones and Our Heavenly Father and Jesus! PEACE and LOVE to All!😂😊😂😊❤❤❤❤

Check the sodium PER SERVING and saturated fat . Some brands are not healthy . Reading labels will reveal short cummings . Also avoid high fructose corn syrup and sugar .

...cooking for one can be a hassle as most staples like recipes are for four ...family style ... but it's just me here ...Sheppards pie or Hot dish from Wisconsin comes to mind ... the that ...

...and to you today ...@@shirleysmith9421

@@shirleysmith9421 You sound like such a sweet person and sound like someone I would love to chat with. I'm a 74 yr young Great Grandma, thirty years divorced. (For the last 5 years my ex husband and I have become best friends ~ God does indeed work in mysterious and at times hilarious ways!). We go out to eat when money allows. I'm sorry that you have had to endure the pain of being alone as your husband was taken Home to Heaven first. Someday we will all be reunited with those we have missed so terribly and there will be no more tears and heartache ~ just Heavenly Bliss. My problem is due to age I just don't want to be bothered to fix something to eat and will do without. Were it not for Marie Callenders and Stouffers I would probably starve!! I now read a good book while I'm "dining" to make it a more pleasurable experience. I love your attitude of faith and your comment was so inspiring and really warmed my heart! My first baby boy went to live in the Good Lord's nursery when he was only 3 months old and THAT reunion will be "Heavenly"!! ❤ I'm never lonely as I'm blessed with adoring Grandchildren and just became a Great Grandma! Due to horrid arthritis, I don't get out as much as I used to but have two constant companions ~ my 2 little ShihTzu Ladies. They are furry bundles of love, cuddles, devotion, and snuggles. Do you have any pets? I hope I haven't bored you with my story but your sweet attitude made me pour out my heart to you!!💛 If you have time and would like to reply, I would love to know more about you and your story! Hope to hear from you and I pray our Heavenly Father blesses you with peace, joy, and good health until the Angels begin your journey to meet your Savior and be reunited ✨with your beloved! ✨

Allow me to offer your blood pressure my condolences.

@@GNMi79 In this case, I think an emergency would be "The meatloaf burnt up," and not "The end of the world, as we know it."

@@TimeSurfer206 - Everyone doesn't have BP problems.🤔😊

@@conniee. Eat a steady diet of Top Ramen, and you will. "Ask me how I know."

it is but $4.00 a pop??

My 16 yo dog was near the end of life and had stopped eating... I tried everything... Out of desperation I gave him a Banquet Chicken Pot Pie... He ate it... I thought, good enough... So I bought a bunch of them and gave him one every day... He didn't like the peas, but would nearly eat everything else... I continued to do this and he lived almost another whole year only eating pot pies... I know they aren't good for him, but it didn't matter at that point in his life... I loved that dog... and I still miss him... Jack ❤

I likewise buy Banquet Chicken and Turkey Pot Pies at $1/each at Walmart. Usually 6-8 at a time as I am on a fixed income too. I really like them (size wise) but the Chicken and Turkey is rubbery now that she mentioned it at a the start of this video. Would like to try another brand but it is the money.

I really like the banquet turkey and the chicken pot pies. The beef not so much.

I like chicken pot pies too🐣🐤🐥🐓🐔 but I love the CRUST🥧

Turkey for me, but yeah...

Oh my goodness yes Banquet used to be so good 😞. I have wanted a real good homemade one for years that was equal but then I found Marie Callander …which is pretty good. Are you willing maybe to share your homemade recipe-I’m only asking because you also had the appreciation for the Banquet - so your homemade version must be real good I’d think!

@@eyeshalfwayopeneyeshalfway2603 I will be happy to

Nothing beats a home made pot pie. We always make some from our leftover Thanksgiving dinner.

@@eyeshalfwayopeneyeshalfway2603 There are compIeteIy homemade ways and short cut ways. I use PiIIsbury Pie crust, frozen mixed vegs, chicken, and gravy in a jar if doing a short cut. Don't be fussy, just throw it together!

@@AmericanTRUTH-ty1sk ah yes I see now- that works, Ty!

Brilliant!

Using 350 F I never had to cover the edges to keep from burning. Plus lower temperature and longer baking the veggies cook better. Use to be Banquet eons ago 350 was what the instructions on the box said, them microwaves got people wanting such faster. And the oven temp got way too high.

Good idea!! Thanks!

i remove the pie and bake it upside down to try to bake the bottom crust, t ‘em too i cover the edge with aluminum to prevent burning. most of these brands are not available in south Idaho, unfortunately. i wish they were here AND i could AFFORD them cause i pay $2 to $5 for the little flavorless pies. Won’t eat Banquet, and dislike Marie Callendars. Amy’s bid rediculously over priced . So gave up on all of them. Most frozen dinners are also horrible. i also bake the pies Over An Hour to get the crust done.

I spray the pan with Pam. Sometimes the darn pie doesn't want to come out.

Boston Market just declared bankruptcy...

I got a pot pie at Boston Market about 20 years ago and there was a pube underneath the top crust, right in the middle. That location was shut down forever less than two months later.

Are you sure the cubes are turkey?

4 cubes! Yikes almost nothing.

U r kind..to share with your pet...try making two..u deserve it

@@rosalindalay4499 Unfortunately, He died (17 yrs old), last year and the only cat I have left will only eat dry cat food and doesn't like people food.

I'm sure 100% turkey. Parts is Parts! @@southbound1969

South Jersey represent 🍅 Let me guess: the market in Mullica Hill?

You are correct!! Great soft pretzels too@@thesearedaydreams6854

Yes! Amish food is the best! It’s just harder to find down here in NC so I drive up to York/Lancaster, PA couple times a year for quilt shows and food!!! Born up there!!

White man, eh? What does that have to do with pot pies?

@@crushsatan different cultures eat different foods. oh btw i like your screen name

Marie Callender and Boston Market make outstanding Turkey and Chicken Pot Pies. Willow Tree is also a solid choice.

@@crushsatanhe obviously thinks you will stereotype him cuz hes from cajun creek country. don't worry, bryan- youre amongst youtube friends and nobody will do that to you without facing a bunch of grief

@@tommurphy4307 I still don’t get it, but whatever.

SWANSON POT PIES ARE STILL BEING SOLD IN MY AREA STORES(4 FOR $5 ON SALE) BUT WHY YOU CAN'T GET THEM IS A QUESTION YOU WILL HAVE TO ASK YOUR SUPERMARKETS MANAGER.

@@gman9033 True. I'll try that at my local store. Thanks!

Growing up in the 1950s and 60s I loved Banquet pot pies. I don’t buy pot pies anymore. They are not as hardy and not as tasty!

We have Swanson pot pies in our Safeway store. That’s the brand we buy. I prefer the small size.

I love pot pies in general - I usually buy the Marie Callender ones - hope these show up in this video! Banquet ones are horrible. And I can’t find the Swanson ones here in my area of NC. I’ve found the ones from KFC are pretty good - but I do hate green peas so I pick them out first from any pot pie!!

Agreed' The Marie Calenders 14oz Chicken Pot Pie is fantastic.

Just ate one yesterday. Doesn’t taste the same. Messed with the crust!, used to be so good

I agree. This is the ONLY pot pie I buy...

I think I like the Marie Callender Turkey Pot Pie a little better than the chicken.

MC are the best... ❣️💃❣️

Although smaller, banquet chicken and turkey pot pie are equal to / or better than most. I'm not sure why they chose the beef (which really is kind of flavorless) instead of the chicken or turkey. Their comparison isn't quite even is it? All the rest were made using poultry.

I lived on them as a kid. They actually had some veggies and turkey in them back then. Today's versions are basically gravy and a couple bits of meat. Been on the search for decent pot pies for a while now.

They contain LARD, PORK FAT, for those that don't eat pork or it's by-products.

I remember when they were 49 cents each.

Today shopping 4/ $5.00

At $80 for a chicken pot pie, it better be!!

17 years! sounds like Chef Jean Pierre😂😂😂

I do the same, but I use Campbells Cream of Chicken soup, leftover chicken, and a package of frozen veggies.

Back in my day Banquet didn’t even have crust on the bottom!

You ain't lying. I also ate plenty of those.

Waaaayy-back....I-remember-them-from-at-least-60-years-ago-when-Mom-would-on-very-rare-occasions-bake-a-bunch-of-them-for-dinner.--Dad-always-got-two-pies...he-was-a-muscular,-hard-working-man....and-the-rest-of-us-each-had-one.---Mom-always-served-cottage-with-them,-something-I-enjoy-to-this-day..(although-my-pot-pie-of-choice-is-Marie-Callendar-now). Pleasant-memories-of-happy-times..(I-had-a-great-childhood-with-wonderful-parents!)

@@jb6712i don't know that i would try to serve a big, strong guy that crap- your mom may not have been as strong- but now we know who wore the pants in THAT family....

They are almost all gravy.

good for you- the lower salt veggies will help offset all the nasty sodium in that 'gravy'.

Why did Boston Market shut down?

Tuna and all ocean fish have mercury now. Unsafe to eat.

I have seen sone Swansons, maybe just desert, though when I googled it said I could order it from door dash,Uber or instacart. Just can’t figure out where they are getting it from.

Don’t try beef…fake…manufactured black cubes

Swanson was awful. Cheap ingredients, loaded with sodium and fat.

Too much sodium is not healthy.

They still do, but there are far fewer of them. Mismanagement nearly killed the company. Some of the franchise owners and a few of the mid-level corporate people tightened the belts, and started the frozen food division to shore up a core-set of stores. They are expanding again, but slowly enough so the company doesn't fail again.

Marie Callendar had good restaurants until some years back - then, they disappeared. I think it was due to wage inflation.

They declared bankruptcy last year. All their stores are closing in Palm Beach County.

I loved them about 25 years ago. I could not stay away from that creamed spinach as one of the sides!

Welcome to the monopolized food supply of the United States, brought to you by 40 years of Republican campaign promises to ensure the antitrust laws are NOT enforced.

a contradiction.

Not really. Organic just covers pesticide use. Bioengineering covers a different topic.

a lot of leeway on that term.

@@KennethKellogg-kt7bf bioengineered is the new catch phrase for genetically modified organisms (gmo). The use of bioengineered/gmo’s is prohibited in organic products in the same manner pesticides are prohibited. You can find a number of articles addressing this topic.

you do realize that "gmo" includes (and in reality is almost exclusively limited to) selective breeding - an age old process in agriculture? @@michellejoy6752

oooh, yeah- how about some fresh, black-eyed peas? seriously.....

I've never heard of most of these either. I've lived in the central Midwest all my life and all I've heard of id Marie Calendar's and Banquette. Must be a regional thing.

Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Fudge layer cake (frozen) is my new "fix." Yum!

Pepperadge farm makes everything pretty darn good, BUT a what happened to their cherry turnovers???

@@dawnwesolowski8049 I'm going to say, "I know, right." But to be sure, what exactly are you talking about?

I like the vanilla with sprinkles.

I see them occasionally.

I prefer Stoffers too almost everything they make but I have noticed they aren't as good as they were just 2 years ago

@@ruthanneperry1623 True. The Stouffers French bread pizza used to be amazing. I tried one not long ago after years of not eating one and it was a big let-down.

Stouffer's vegetable lasagna is good too.

Are you kidding me? Those pot pies will put friends back in the hospital again.

I-like-peas-so-much,-I'll-often-make-a-meal-of-mashed-potatoes-and-peas..(with-lots-of-butter).---Peas-are-one-of-the-best-sources-of-plant-protein,-so-even-though-I-very-much-like-meat,-on-those-days-that-I-want-just-vegetables,-that's-a-go-to-meal-for-me....and-I-add-extra-peas-to-pot-pies-all-the-time..😁😁

i remember when banquet stated making pot pies with no lower crust, but that didn't last long cuz everybody bitched about it.

Home cooking is the best.

I always liked the Stouffers pot pies the best too. I was SO disappointed when they disappeared. To me, the others just don't compare.

Yes! I loved the Stouffer’s chicken pot pies. So savory and satisfying. Good flaky crust, too! Why or why, Stouffer’s did you discontinue this offering? Bring it back, damn it!

I looked them up...Northeast US. They will ship frozen pies but $80 for a pie is too rich for me!

I looked them up also. Starting price around $80.00 for 2 pies of unknown size OMG. Around $40.00 each pie, I thought inflation had gotten bad but who wants to pay that for a frozen pot pie? No wonder they won the contest when they are compared to pies that cost $7.00 in the market. Maybe they are bigger but still. I pay $6.00 for a Blakes Chicken pie and always feel like that the price is too high. @@mortimergladbreath

I never heard of Morton pot pies.

Have you seen the Banquet Salisbury steak pot pie. That's my husband's favorite. I prefer the chicken over turkey.

Me too!

Stop smoking that stuff🤬

Callendar's beef pot pies used to be fantastic: big chunks of beef in a thick gravy. The last one I had, the "gravy" was a bullion cube in a half cup of water, the beef tasted (and smelled) rancid, and gave me a nasty case of explosive diarrhea. Never again!!

yup....have not had one of their pies in awhile now.....tho my experience was not a bad as yours.....@@user-lu9oc7rb7w

Their breakfast pot pies are really great, especially if you bake a potato, squash it on a plate with pat of butter and salt and pepper and mix the pot pie on top. The pies are good served over rice too.

The turkey pies are my favorite. Especially the Marie Callender ones. I wish they sold the turkey ones in bulk at Costco or Sam’s club, but it’s always the chicken. 😞

I think it was Marie calendar’s. It was tasty. Haven’t purchased pot pies for a few years…

@leilokema I LOVE the beef ones! And I cook them in the oven because the microwave makes it too mushy.

You know it! 👍👍

You can buy pre-made frozen crusts that are actually worth it.

@@richardpare3538 but homemade crust...🤤

@@ToudaHell Yea, homemade is (almost) always best, but for fast and easy, it is hard to beat some of the crusts that are available!

@@richardpare3538. I’ve known some home cooks where homemade is never the best

Poor thing, I feel for you. You are lucky you survived childhood. A weeks worth of sodium in one day.

Didn't your mom ever cook hot meals for you when you were a kid?

All the time but when I came home from school for lunch I loved this and it still brings back wonderful memories 70 years later.@@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc

Willow Tree is/ was based in MA. Years ago, the man who owned it used to sell eggs from his chickens in my neighborhood. This was back in the 60's. We had the egg man, bread man, milk man, fruit and veg man. Most women were housewives and home in the daytime. Some, like my mother, didn't drive. The pies came out in the 70's. Not sure if the same family owns the business. I don't think it ever went beyond New England. One pie will feed a family, they're big. They don't have veg in them, just chicken, and they are expensive these days. I'd rather make my own. I use refrigerated pie crust (1/2 the price of name brand at Aldi's) canned chicken, mixed veggies (frozen, but thaw them) and a can of cream of chicken soup. Mix broth from the can with the soup. You can use leftover chicken, turkey, or beef. Bake at 425 degrees for one hour. Comes out great, hubby loves it.

For beef pie, use cream of mushroom soup with a tablespoon or so of Worcester sauce or steak sauce mixed in and some canned beef broth for the gravy.

Haven't heard of them in Central Florida.

I have only tried Marie Callender's and it was terrible compared to KFC.

For a price, you can mail order Centerville. They look so good it might be worth ordering a couple as a treat. Their "pie menu" looks amazing.... I want to try them all! I've been a pot pie lover since a kid when Morton's were 4 for $1.

Don't wast you're time. They're not worth seeking out. And overpriced too!

May be local to New England. I watch for sales. At $10 ea (family size) they’re chocked full of REAL shredded chicken and are excellent in every way.

and don't forget that $60 a year cover charge!

@@mikezylstra7514 the video isn't about pricing.

I love it and buy it 2 or 3 times a year! Unfortunately it is seasonal and not available all year. Also, it is only available in the large family size.

Eww

I'm not in the "eww" corner, but if you're at KFC anyway there are much better selection options.

They aren’t terrible! I do think they skimp on the amount of chicken nowadays, though.

they are not worth the money when you can get fresh-made, never-frozen pies from your store's deli. my store sells them for $3.99 when on sale and they totally smoke anything that comes from the frozen section. sometimes, when i see them in the weekly ad, i order up 3 or 4 of them (no added salt) over the phone. my girls always know it's me (it's a small albertson's in a small town) and i get them for the sale price when theyre ready. they even hold them in their cooler so theyre not frozen. try it- don't go frozen if you don't have to- it makes the crust soooo much better.

@@tommurphy4307 Albertson's? We used to have one of those, but not for several years now. I don't know any local store that has fresh-made pot pies, but I'll keep a lookout.