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Main St Bistro Twice Baked Signature Potatoes With Real Whole Milk & Sharp Cheddar Cheese 20 oz
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Main St Bistro Twice Baked Signature Potatoes With Real Whole Milk & Sharp Cheddar Cheese 20 oz

Main St Bistro
20 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
5g
Protein
2g
Sugars
430mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
72
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Main St Bistro Twice Baked Signature Potatoes are a ready-to-heat, indulgent side dish that reads like a restaurant shortcut on a grocery shelf. You'd typically find this 20 oz tray in the refrigerated prepared-meals or deli-adjacent refrigerated cases, shelved near other heat-and-serve sides (mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, stuffed vegetables) and convenience entrées. It fits shopping trips where shoppers want a quick but slightly elevated dinner component — think weeknight steak nights, weekend brunches, game-day spreads, or holiday dinners when time is tight. The Main St Bistro brand leans on a casual upscale, “steakhouse at home” positioning: marketing signals point to busy families and time-pressed adults who want restaurant-style comfort without cooking from scratch. Label language emphasizes dairy and homemade appeal — “real whole milk,” “sharp cheddar,” and “made‑from‑scratch taste” — which creates a natural/comfort halo, but there’s no organic or specialty certification visible and packaging avoids child-focused cartoons. In plain terms this is a highly processed, ready-made potato dish composed of multiple dairy derivatives, stabilizers, and preservatives. Sensory-wise it promises a golden-brown, slightly crisp cheese top with creamy, buttery potato rosettes inside, flecks of parsley, and a tender potato skin base; texture contrasts between a creamy interior and a gratin-like surface. Packaging is a shallow ovenable tray with a sealed film and branded sleeve or label, with reheating instructions for oven, air fryer, or microwave — the ritual is heat, plate alongside a protein, and serve as an easy crowd-pleasing side. Nutrition cues (moderate calories, noticeable sodium) support the convenience/indulgence trade-off.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5
Servings per Container: 4
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium430mg19%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Protein5g
* 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

Potatoes,, Whole, Milk,, Sharp, Cheddar, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Annatto, Extract, [Color],, Cellulose,, Natamycin, [Natural, Mold, Inhibitor],, Potato, Starch),, Heavy, Cream, (Cream,, Fat, Free, Milk),, Butter, (Sweet, Cream, (Milk),, Salt),, Sour, Cream, (Pasteurized, Cultured, Cream, [Milk],, Non-Fat, Milk, Powder,, Enzymes),, Cheese, Powder, (Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Whey,, Buttermilk,, Salt),, Salt,, Garlic,, Onion, Powder,, Black, Pepper,, Xanthan, Gum,, Nisin, Preparation, (Salt,, Nisin, [a, Natural, Antimicrobial]),, Dehydrated, Parsley..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Natamycin - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto Extract - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

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?

This ready-to-heat composite contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (xanthan gum, cheese powders, natamycin/nisin, cellulose) and is a formulated manufactured product, so it fits NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Main St Bistro Twice Baked Signature Potatoes With Real Whole Milk & Sharp Cheddar Cheese 20 oz

The Twice Baked Signature Potatoes are a tasty comfort food, but calling them 'healthy' depends on your dietary goals. With 170 calories and 9g of fat per serving, they can fit into a balanced diet, especially as an occasional indulgence. Just remember, they’re more of a treat than a health food!

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
holiday-baking

Vibe:

indulgentconvenientcomfortingnostalgic
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