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Everyday with Rachel Ray
November 2006

“The Upper Crust”

Alia Akkam searches the freezer aisle for the best ready-made potpies.

Our grandmother might have whipped up potpies from scratch, but when we crave this quintessential comfort food these days; most of us head straight for the freezer. Last year, Americans spent nearly $300 million on frozen potpies. Before you drop another dime, read on: Our taste testers name their favorites.

OVERALL FAVORITE

Stouffer’s White Meat Chicken Pot Pie

This potpie - by far the best for the 11 chicken pies we tried - has been a top seller since Stouffer’s debuted it in the late 1950s. The gravy is made with real cream, the crust is buttery and flaky and, as one tester pointed out, the large pieces of chicken “actually look and taste like chicken.”

 

© "Every Day with Rachel Ray" November 2006