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Bob Evans Original Pork Sausage Patties
Meat
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Bob Evans Original Pork Sausage Patties

Bob Evans
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
11g
Protein
370mg
Sodium
23
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bob Evans Original Pork Sausage Patties arrive in the refrigerated breakfast-meat section, usually displayed near other morning staples — bacon, links, pre-cooked breakfast sandwiches and stovetop-ready skillets. Shoppers pull this 12 oz pack when they want a quick protein to pad a plate of eggs, build a biscuit sandwich, or add to a hearty skillet. The product fits weekend brunch runs, busy weekday mornings that need a fast hot bite, or casseroles and breakfast-for-dinner nights. Brand positioning leans on a homestyle, Midwestern farmhouse persona: Bob Evans markets as traditional, family-oriented comfort food aimed at consumers who want approachable, familiar American breakfasts rather than trendy or gourmet alternatives. Packaging often emphasizes “Original” and pork-forward flavor, with pastoral imagery on broader brand lines, but this SKU does not carry organic certification and includes small-print ingredients like “natural flavor.” Label characteristics can create a mild health halo — the meat-forward name and simple-sounding ingredient list at first glance — but the ingredient panel does list additives and flavor enhancers. In plain terms, this is a processed sausage patty: ground pork formed into rounds with added water, seasonings, and preservatives. Sensory details: when cooked it sizzles and yields a browned, slightly crisp exterior with a tender, juicy interior and a savory, spiced pork aroma; texture is tender and slightly crumbly when cut. Typical rituals include frying or heating in a skillet or microwave, sliding the warm patty onto a toasted English muffin or flaky biscuit, and serving alongside eggs and coffee for an instantly classic American breakfast experience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0
Servings per Container: 4
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium370mg16%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein11g
* 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

Pork,, Water,, Seasoning, (Salt,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Each, of, the, Following:, Dextrose,, Spices,, Flavoring,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Maltodextrin,, Natural, Flavor),, Potassium, Lactate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Lactate - Synthetic preservative
No EmulsifierNo Preservative

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?

Contains processed meat formed into patties with added ingredients like maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, dextrose, natural flavors, and potassium lactate, indicating industrial processing and formulation typical of NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Bob Evans Original Pork Sausage Patties

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! These patties pack a protein punch with 11 grams per serving, which is great if you’re looking to fuel up for the day. However, they do have a bit of sodium, so if you’re watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy them in moderation.

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