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Marie Callender  Roast Turkey & Stuffng
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Marie Callender Roast Turkey & Stuffng

Marie Callender's
11.85 oz
Available at Foodtown
280
Calories
21g
Protein
5g
Sugars
1010mg
Sodium
5g
Fiber
201
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Marie Callender's Roasted Turkey & Stuffing is a microwave-ready frozen entree you’d find in the frozen dinners aisle, shelved with other single-serve entrées, pot pies and convenience heat-and-eat meals — often near frozen vegetables and microwaveable sides. It reads like a take on a homemade Sunday supper: slices of turkey breast, a scoop of buttery mashed potatoes, green beans and carrot pieces, and seasoned stuffing all blanketed in a glossy gravy. Shoppers reach for it on busy weeknights, for quick solo dinners, or when they want a familiar, holiday-flavored meal without the prep and cleanup. The brand leans into nostalgia and home cooking; packaging and copy emphasize “home-style,” “real cream and butter,” and “no artificial flavors or colors,” positioning the product toward time-pressed parents, older adults seeking comfort meals, and shoppers chasing convenience with a homemade story. The tray-and-sleeve label creates a wholesome halo despite a long ingredient list — it is not organic and has prominent allergen statements for milk, soy and wheat. In plain terms, this is a highly processed frozen meal: it combines rehydrated potato flakes, modified starches, isolated soy protein, flavourings, and preservatives to reproduce homemade textures and flavors. Sensory cues include a creamy, slightly grainy mashed potato, soft stuffing with a sweet-savory hit, tender turkey slices plumped with added water and phosphates, and a thick, savory gravy. Rituals around use are pragmatic: microwave or oven heating, a brief stir of potatoes mid-cook, a 2-minute rest, and an instant, solitary comfort dinner that feels like a small, familiar feast.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium1010mg44%
Total Carbohydrate33g12%
Dietary Fiber5g18%
Total Sugars5g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein21g
* 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

Mashed, Potatoes, (Rehydrated, Potato, Flakes, and, Granules, [Water,, Potatoes,, Mono-, and, Diglycerides,, Citric, Acid,, Disodium, Dihydrogen, Pyrophosphate,, BHT,, Sodium, Bisulfite],, Butter, [Cream,, Salt],, Cream,, Salt,, Flavoring),, Vegetables, (Green, Beans,, Carrots,, Water), Stuffing, (Water,, Bread, Cubes, [Enriched, Wheat, Flour, {Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid},, Whole, Wheat, Flour,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Salt,, Vegetable, Shortening, {Palm, Oil},, Dehydrated, Onions,, Yeast,, Grain, Vinegar,, Wheat, Gluten,, Sage,, Basil,, Black, Pepper,, Soybean, Oil,, Soy, Lecithin],, Celery,, Onions,, Seasoning, [Maltodextrin,, Dehydrated, Onion,, Hydrolyzed, Soy, and, Corn, Protein,, Salt,, Chicken, Fat,, Sugar,, Chicken, Flavor,, Dehydrated, Parsley,, Spices,, Chicken, Powder, {Cooked, Chicken,, Natural, Flavor},, Turmeric,, Disodium, Inosinate, and, Guanylate,, Extractives, of, Turmeric],, Sage),, Cooked, Turkey, (Turkey, Breast,, Water,, Isolated, Soy, Protein, Product, [Isolated, Soy, Protein,, Modified, Potato, Starch,, Corn, Starch,, Carrageenan,, Soy, Lecithin],, Olive, Oil,, Chicken, Flavor, [Maltodextrin,, Chicken, Broth,, Salt,, Flavors],, Dextrose,, Salt,, Potassium, Chloride,, Potassium, and, Sodium, Phosphates,, Flavorings,, Soy, Lecithin),, Gravy, (Water,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Chicken, Glace, [Chicken, Broth,, Cooked, Chicken,, Chicken, Fat,, Salt,, Flavorings],, Contains, 2%, or, less, of:, Onions,, Chicken, Flavor, [Chicken, Broth,, Salt,, Chicken, Fat],, Chardonnay, Wine,, Salt,, Soybean, Oil,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Sugar,, Canola, Oil,, Garlic,, Butter, [Cream,, Salt],, Spice,, Xanthan, Gum,, Guar, Gum)., CONTAINS:, MILK,, SOY,, WHEAT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 (isolated soy protein, modified starches, hydrolyzed proteins, maltodextrin, phosphates, preservatives, flavorings) and is a ready-to-heat packaged meal, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Marie Callender Roast Turkey & Stuffng

That depends on how you define 'healthy'! With 21 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, it’s a solid choice for a quick meal, especially compared to other frozen options. However, it does have 1010 mg of sodium, so if you’re watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
movie-night
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientcomforting
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