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Cooked Perfect Swedish Meatballs
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Cooked Perfect Swedish Meatballs

Cooked Perfect
26 oz
Available at Foodtown
240
Calories
14g
Protein
1g
Sugars
450mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cooked Perfect Swedish Meatballs arrive in the frozen foods aisle, shelved alongside other frozen entrées, convenience dinners, and frozen pasta and sauce kits. You’ll often find them near family-sized bags of meatballs, frozen sauces, and packaged egg noodles — positioning them as an easy bridge between pantry staples and a ready-to-heat meal. This product appeals to shoppers building quick weeknight dinners, busy parents stocking up for back-to-school nights, or hosts pulling together a casual spread for game-day gatherings. The brand leans into homestyle comfort: “Swedish style” spices (nutmeg and allspice) and an image of hearty, familiar eating suggest nostalgia and simple, northern-European comfort food. Marketing targets practical shoppers who want a homemade-feel meal without the prep, emphasizing “fully cooked” convenience and pairing suggestions like creamy gravy and egg noodles. The label carries modest health halos — “made with beef and pork” and visible spice names — but there’s no organic certification or child-focused cartooning; it’s pitched as grown-up, homey convenience rather than a kid’s novelty. In plain terms this is a highly processed, ready-to-heat frozen product made with meat, binders and flavoring agents. Sensory cues: small browned meatballs with a tender, slightly springy interior from bread crumbs and soy-based binders, savory and spiced with warm nutmeg and allspice; the bagged frozen format suggests quick skillet or sauce-simmer reheating or microwaving straight from frozen. Rituals around it center on quick family dinners, spooning warm cream gravy over noodles, or adding to party platters for easy, crowd-pleasing service.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6
Servings per Container: 9
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat18g23%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol55mg18%
Sodium450mg20%
Total Carbohydrate7g3%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein14g
* 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

Beef, and, Pork,, Water,, Bread, Crumbs, (Wheat, Flour,, Salt),, Textured, Soy, Flour,, Soy, Protein, Concentrate,, Less, than, 2%, of:, Allspice,, Nutmeg,, Cinnamon,, Natural, Flavors,, Hydrolyzed, Soy, and, Corn, Protein,, Dextrose,, Salt..

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?

This product contains industrial ingredients and additives (textured soy flour, soy protein concentrate, hydrolyzed proteins, dextrose, and natural flavors) and is a ready-to-heat frozen formulation, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Cooked Perfect Swedish Meatballs

Well, 'healthy' is a bit of a moving target, isn't it? These meatballs pack in 14 grams of protein per serving, which is great for muscle building and satiety. However, with 450 mg of sodium and 18 grams of fat, they might not win any awards for being heart-healthy. So, context matters—if you're having a balanced meal, they can fit right in!

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