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Mrs Ts Pierogies, Potato & 5 Cheese Blend
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Mrs Ts Pierogies, Potato & 5 Cheese Blend

Mrs. T's
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
240
Calories
7g
Protein
2g
Sugars
550mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
92
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mrs. T's Potato & 5 Cheese Blend pierogies are a frozen convenience staple you’ll find in the supermarket freezer aisle, often shelved near other filled pastas, gnocchi, frozen ravioli and ready-to-heat ethnic comfort foods. Packaged in a 16 oz branded bag that leans on family heritage (“Since 1952”) and home-cooked warmth, the product is marketed to busy households seeking quick, satisfying meals. It works for weeknight dinners, last-minute guest sides, kid-friendly lunches, and casual get-togethers where ease matters. The brand positioning skews nostalgic and family-oriented — mid-market, pragmatic shoppers who remember grandma’s pierogies or want an uncomplicated shortcut to comfort food. The label uses comforting cues (family story, “made in batches,” smiles included) and lists familiar ingredients like potato and cheese alongside small-print technical items such as “natural flavors” and enriched flour; there are no organic or certified-natural seals. In plain terms, these are a processed, ready-to-cook frozen product with emulsifiers, preservatives and flavor modulators listed in the ingredients. Sensory character: soft, pillowy dough pockets give way to a creamy potato-cheese filling with mild tang from cultured dairy; pan-frying yields crisped edges and a more caramelized aroma, boiling produces tender, pillowy bites. Typical rituals include boiling and then pan-searing with butter and onions, serving with sour cream or applesauce, or pairing with a simple salad. The package’s convenience and family messaging invite busy cooks to reach for a quick, comforting side or main that conjures homey memories while relying on industrial processing to deliver consistency and shelf stability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4.0
Servings per Container: 3
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium550mg24%
Total Carbohydrate45g16%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Protein7g
* 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

Water,, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Potato, Flakes, (Potatoes,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Citric, Acid, [Preserves, Color),, Dehydrated, Five, Cheese, Blend, (Cheddar/Parmesan/Romano/Asiago/Swiss, Cheeses, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Whey,, Maltodextrin,, Cultured, Buttermilk,, Sunflower, Oil,, Salt,, Natural, Flavor,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Canola, Oil,, Sodium, Citrate,, Yeast, Extract,, Salt,, Cultured, Whole, Milk,, Citric, Acid,, Annatto, and, Turmeric, (Color]),, Soybean, Oil,, Salt,, Natural, Flavors,, Onion,, Garlic,, Eggs,, Yeast, Extract,, Lemon, Juice, Powder, (Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Maltodextrin,, Lemon, Juice,, Lemon, Oil),, Parsley,, Annatto, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • 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
  • Citric Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric - 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 (enriched flour, maltodextrin, mono- and diglycerides), emulsifiers, preservatives, flavorings and reconstituted components typical of ultra-processed foods, indicating NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Mrs Ts Pierogies, Potato & 5 Cheese Blend

The Potato & 5 Cheese Blend can be a fun addition to your meal rotation, but 'healthy' is a bit subjective! At 240 calories per serving, it offers a balance of carbs and protein, but like many frozen foods, it's higher in sodium (550mg) and contains some preservatives. It’s great for a quick meal, but if you're looking for a nutrient-dense option, you might want to pair it with a fresh salad.

Perfect For

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back-to-school

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