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Amy's Bowls, Pesto Tortellini, with Organic Pasta & Basil
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌿 Organic

Amy's Bowls, Pesto Tortellini, with Organic Pasta & Basil

Amy's Kitchen
9.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
530
Calories
19g
Protein
4g
Sugars
670mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
88
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Amy's Bowls Pesto Tortellini is a frozen, ready-to-heat single-serve entree that you’ll typically find in the supermarket frozen meals aisle, near other vegetarian frozen entrees and premium organic frozen dinners. It reads like a handcrafted comfort dish: tender filled tortellini, ricotta and parmesan folded into a basil-forward, creamy pesto sauce. This product suits rushed weeknight dinners, back-to-school convenience for parents, or an easy movie-night treat when you want something more substantial than pizza. Amy’s Kitchen positions itself as the small-family, ‘from our home to yours’ brand that markets convenience with a homemade and organic twist — appealing to health-conscious, time-pressed shoppers who prefer vegetarian and organic labels over mainstream frozen meals. Label characteristics include prominent “organic” claims, simple ingredient naming, and messaging that emphasizes “no meat” and family origins; these features can create a health halo for shoppers seeking natural or minimally processed options. In plain terms, this is a processed, ready-made frozen meal made in a factory rather than a fresh home-cooked dish. Sensory notes: the tortellini are soft and pillowy with a creamy, slightly oily pesto sauce studded with Parmesan and ricotta; breadcrumbs may add a faint grainy lift. Packaging is a microwave- and oven-safe tray with a printed paperboard sleeve or film, designed for fast reheating rituals—microwave for convenience or oven for a crisper top. People reach for this bowl when they want a warm, comforting, slightly indulgent meal with minimal prep and predictable portions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories530
% Daily Value*
Total Fat22g28%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium670mg29%
Total Carbohydrate63g23%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars4g
Protein19g
* 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

ORGANIC, PASTA, (ORGANIC, UNBLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, ORGANIC, UNBLEACHED, DURUM, WHEAT, SEMOLINA, FLOUR,, FILTERED, WATER,, ORGANIC, WHEAT, GLUTEN),, ORGANIC, LOWFAT, MILK,, ORGANIC, BASIL,, PARMESAN, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, PART-SKIM, MILK,, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES, [WITHOUT, ANIMAL, ENZYMES, OR, RENNET]),, ORGANIC, CREAM,, BREAD, CRUMBS, (ORGANIC, WHEAT, FLOUR,, WATER,, YEAST, SEA, SALT),, ORGANIC, EXTRA, VIRGIN, OLIVE, OIL,, FILTERED, WATER,, WHITE, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES [WITHOUT, ANIMAL, ENZYMES, OR, RENNET]),, RICOTTA, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, WHEY,, PASTEURIZED, PART-SKIM, MILK,, VINEGAR,, CITRIC, ACID,, SALT),, SEA, SALT,, ORGANIC, GARLIC,, SPICES,, ORGANIC, CORNSTARCH,, ONION, SALT.  CONTAINS, WHEAT, AND, MILK..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • extra virgin olive oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is a factory-produced ready-to-heat frozen meal with multiple processed components (prepared pasta, cheeses, sauces and breadcrumbs), so it fits NOVA group 4 as an ultra-processed product despite organic ingredients.

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Common Questions about Amy's Bowls, Pesto Tortellini, with Organic Pasta & Basil

The Pesto Tortellini is made with organic ingredients and packs a respectable 19 grams of protein per serving, which can be great for a quick meal! However, at 530 calories and 22 grams of fat, it might not fit everyone's definition of 'healthy.' It's all about context — if you're looking for a filling meal after a workout, this could be a solid choice!

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

comfortingconvenientwholesome
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