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Hot Pockets Philly Steak+Cheese
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Hot Pockets Philly Steak+Cheese

Hot Pockets
18 oz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
230
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hot Pockets Philly Steak & Cheese arrives in the frozen aisle, stacked in colorful boxes near other frozen sandwiches, microwavable entrees, and snack pockets. You’ll typically find it close to frozen pizzas, TV-dinner style meals, and single-serve convenience foods. It fits quick-stop shopping trips for busy weeknights, late-night gaming sessions, college dorm pantries, and last-minute snack runs before a movie or tailgate. The brand leans into convenience and indulgence — marketed to young adults, families with kids, and anyone seeking an instant savory fix. Hot Pockets positions itself as a bold, on-the-go comfort food with playful advertising and lifestyle imagery aimed at gamers, students, and working parents. The front label often highlights flavor and convenience (seasoned crust, steak & cheese, “good source of protein”) rather than nutrition depth; there are no organic seals, and claims like “reduced fat mozzarella” create a mild health halo without signaling whole-food credentials. In plain processing terms, this is a highly processed frozen sandwich made from multiple industrial ingredients, emulsifiers, modified starches, and flavor systems. Sensory notes: the crust crisps to a golden, seasoned shell in an air fryer or softens to a pliable pocket in the microwave; the interior is saucy and cheesy with thin slices of formed beef, peppers and onions providing bursts of sweetness and texture. Packaged in a paperboard box with individually wrapped pockets, the ritual is fast and tactile — grab, heat, unwrap, and eat — a portable, casual snack that anchors many American convenience-eating moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* 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

ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, WATER,, COOKED, BEEF, STEAK, GROUND, AND, FORMED, CARAMEL, COLOR, ADDED, (CONTAINS, UP, TO, 14%, SOLUTION, OF, WATER,, SALT,, SEASONING, [YEAST, EXTRACT,, MALTODEXTRIN,, FLAVORS,, BEEF, STOCK,, SUNFLOWER, OIL,, SALT,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, BEEF, FAT],, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, POTASSIUM, SALT,, CARAMEL, COLOR),, REDUCED, FAT, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, PART, SKIM, MILK,, NONFAT, MILK,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH*,, CULTURES,, SALT,, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE,, ENZYMES,, *INGREDIENTS, NOT, IN, REGULAR, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE),, VEGETABLE, OIL, (SOYBEAN, OIL, AND/OR, PALM, OIL, AND/OR, FRACTIONATED, PALM, OIL),, RED, AND, GREEN, BELL, PEPPERS,, ONIONS,, MARGARINE, (PALM, OIL,, WATER,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, SUGAR,, MONO, &, DIGLYCERIDES,, SOYBEAN, LECITHIN,, POTASSIUM, SORBATE, AND, CITRIC, ACID, [PRESERVATIVES],, ANNATTO, AND, TURMERIC, COLOR,, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE, ADDED),, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, SUGAR,, MALTODEXTRIN,, SALT,, BLEACHED, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, WHEY,, DOUGH, CONDITIONER, BLEND, (CALCIUM, SULFATE,, SALT,, L-CYSTEINE, HYDROCHLORIDE,, GARLIC, POWDER,, ENZYMES),, BUTTERMILK, POWDER,, YEAST,, NONFAT, DRY, MILK,, VEGETABLE, OIL, (SOYBEAN, OIL, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL),, CORN, SYRUP, SOLIDS,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, PARMESAN, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, DRIED, ONION,, AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, SODIUM, CASEINATE, (A, MILK, DERIVATIVE),, LACTIC, ACID,, DRIED, GARLIC,, METHYLCELLULOSE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, ANHYDROUS, MILKFAT,, ANNATTO, AND, TURMERIC, COLOR,, BLUE, CHEESE, (MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, CITRIC, ACID,, SPICES,, XANTHAN, GUM,, CALCIUM, LACTATE,, SUCCINIC, ACID,, SOY, FLOUR,, DRIED, EGG, WHITES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Citric Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo 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?

The ingredient list includes industrial formulations (modified food starch, maltodextrin, methylcellulose, mono- and diglycerides, preservatives, flavorings) and reconstituted/mechanically formed meats and oils, consistent with an ultra-processed (NOVA 4) product.

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Common Questions about Hot Pockets Philly Steak+Cheese

Defining 'healthy' can be tricky! This Hot Pocket offers a convenient meal option, but it comes with some processed ingredients and added sugars. If you're looking for a quick snack or meal, it fits the bill, but it might not be the best choice if you're aiming for whole, unprocessed foods.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
back-to-school

Vibe:

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