CLEVELAND, Ohio — September 10 is National TV Dinner Day , and while the phrase might conjure up retro images of foil trays and rabbit-ear TVs, frozen meals are still a staple in many kitchens — just with a modern twist.

Earlier this year, our “Best of Cleveland” team took on two microwave missions:

Why? Because sometimes you want a quick, affordable meal that doesn’t taste like regret.

Let’s just say, the results were… mixed.

Lean Cuisine : The Top 5

1. Swedish Meatballs with Pasta and Gravy - Moist meatballs, well-seasoned sauce, and enough noodles to soak it all up. “No one beats IKEA,” we admitted, “but at least we didn’t have to build furniture to enjoy these.”

2. Roasted Turkey Breast with Herb Dressing and Cinnamon Apples - The apples were the MVP, and the herb dres

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