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Al Fresco Roasted Red Pepper Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage
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Al Fresco Roasted Red Pepper Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage

Al Fresco
11 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
13g
Protein
480mg
Sodium
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Al Fresco Roasted Red Pepper Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage is a refrigerated specialty sausage you’d typically find in the chilled meat aisle or near the deli case, shelved alongside other fresh sausages, turkey bacon, and pre-cooked protein options. Packaged in a clear vacuum-sealed or shrink-wrapped 11‑ounce pack, the product leans into convenient, ready-to-heat eating occasions: quick weeknight dinners, game‑day grilling, or a weekend brunch when you want something more interesting than plain breakfast links. The brand positions itself as a lighter, flavorful alternative to pork sausage — appealing to health-conscious and flexitarian shoppers who want protein with perceived better-for-you credentials. Labeling often emphasizes “made with chicken,” ingredient callouts like roasted red pepper and asiago cheese, and may show simple ingredient lists to create a “natural” halo even though it’s a processed, fully cooked item. In plain terms it’s a prepared, fully cooked sausage (processed to be shelf-stable in the refrigerated case) that combines whole ingredients with functional additives and casing materials. Sensory notes: the exterior has a light snap or firm casing, a moist, tender interior studded with roasted red pepper pieces and pockets of sharp Asiago; a hint of mesquite smoke and savory umami from natural flavors rounds it out. Typical rituals include slicing and pan‑searing for breakfast sandwiches, tossing whole links on the grill for tailgates, or chopping into pasta, grain bowls, or sheet‑pan meals. Its story in American grocery culture is as an accessible, flavorful shortcut — a perfunctory but tasty protein that fits modern convenience-driven cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 4
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol60mg20%
Sodium480mg21%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Protein13g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Chicken,, Roasted, Red, Peppers,, Asiago, Cheese, (Cultured, Milk,, Enzymes,, Salt),, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Water,, Salt,, Dried, Red, Bell, Pepper,, Sugar,, Dried, Garlic,, Dried, Onion,, Natural, Flavors,, Parsley,, Mesquite, Smoke, Flavor,, Citric, Acid,, Made, with, Calcium, Alginate, Casings, or, Natural, Pork, Casings..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This fully cooked, formulated sausage contains additives such as natural flavors, mesquite smoke flavor, and calcium alginate casings and is industrially processed into a ready-to-heat product, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Al Fresco Roasted Red Pepper Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage

The roasted red pepper chicken sausage can be a healthy choice if you're looking for a protein-packed option. With 13 grams of protein and only 120 calories per serving, it can fit well into a balanced meal. Just keep in mind that it does have a bit of sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to pair it with low-sodium sides.

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