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Birds Eye Roasted Red Potatoes & Green Beans
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Birds Eye Roasted Red Potatoes & Green Beans

Birds Eye
10.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
3g
Protein
3g
Sugars
270mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
73
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Birds Eye Roasted Red Potatoes & Green Beans is a frozen steam-in-bag side that reads like a shortcut to a home-cooked plate. You'd find it in the frozen vegetables section, shelved with other microwave-friendly SteamFresh items and ready-made sides, often adjacent to frozen dinners and single-serve entrées. Shoppers reach for it on busy weeknights, for casual weekend meals, or to round out a game-day spread — it’s positioned as a convenience product for families and time-pressed cooks. The Birds Eye brand leans on familiarity and trustworthiness, speaking to parents and working adults who want a vegetable side with a hint of comfort and minimal fuss; marketing emphasizes easy prep and better-for-you vegetables, appealing to pragmatic, health-conscious consumers rather than gourmet foodies. The label highlights “roasted” potatoes and real cheese, and the package uses homey imagery and the SteamFresh name to suggest freshness and simplicity; there are no organic or explicit “all-natural” certifications on the ingredient list. In plain terms this is a highly processed frozen meal component made to heat quickly in its bag. Sensory details: you can expect tender, slightly caramelized potato edges, green beans that are soft but still with a bit of snap when properly microwaved, and a creamy, savory sauce with cheesy, garlicky notes and a faint chicken broth umami. The film pouch ritual is ritualistic — slit/steam, wait a few minutes, open and plate — making this an easy, low-effort complement to roasted meats, weeknight pasta, or a TV-night lineup.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup frozen
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars3g
Protein3g
* 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

INGREDIENTS:, ROASTED, RED, POTATOES,, GREEN, BEANS,, WATER,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, GRATED, PARMESAN, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, PART, SKIM, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, NONFAT, MILK,, CREAM,, SALT,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, ONION, POWDER,, GARLIC,, MALTODEXTRIN,, WHEY,, XANTHAN, GUM,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, SPICES,, HYDROLYZED, CORN, PROTEIN,, DRIED, ONION,, DRIED, RED, PEPPERS,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, CORN, SYRUP, SOLIDS,, DEHYDRATED, PARSLEY,, GARLIC, POWDER,, SODIUM, CASEINATE,, TURMERIC, POWDER, (COLOR),, CHICKEN, FAT,, DRIED, CHICKEN, BROTH,, GUM, ACACIA,, ROSEMARY,, SUGAR,, MONO, &, DIGLYCERIDES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • mono & diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • turmeric powder - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified food starch, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, natural flavors, hydrolyzed corn protein, corn syrup solids, mono- and diglycerides) and is a ready-to-heat frozen composite product, consistent with NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Birds Eye Roasted Red Potatoes & Green Beans

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! With just 90 calories per cup and a decent amount of fiber (2g), it's a pretty good side option, especially compared to heavier, cream-laden dishes. Just keep in mind, if you're looking for a super high-protein or high-fiber meal, you might want to pair it with something else.

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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