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Mrs Ts Pierogies, Potato And Cheddar
Frozen Foods
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Mrs Ts Pierogies, Potato And Cheddar

Mrs. T's
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
230
Calories
7g
Protein
1g
Sugars
590mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
54
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mrs. T's Potato and Cheddar Pierogies arrive in the frozen foods aisle, usually stacked with other convenience pastas and filled pasta items like ravioli, gnocchi, and frozen pierogi varieties. The 16 oz bag — branded as a family favorite — sits near quick-meal solutions, frozen vegetables, and convenience sides that shoppers pick up for easy dinners. These pierogies are positioned as a comfort-food staple for busy households: sharp cheddar folded into whipped potatoes inside a tender pasta pocket, with cooking instructions for boiling, sautéing, baking, or grilling. Ideal for weeknight dinners, casual weekend brunches, game-day spreads, or late-night movie snacks, they travel well from freezer to skillet and pair naturally with sour cream, sautéed onions, or a simple butter and herb sauce. The brand leans on nostalgia and family tradition, evoking mid-century American comfort food and appealing to multigenerational shoppers who remember homemade pierogies or want a time-saving alternative. Label claims are modest — no organic certification and no explicit “all natural” banner beyond an ingredient-listed “natural flavor” — but marketing leans into words like “classic” and “family favorite,” which create a wholesome halo. In plain terms, the product has undergone industrial processing: dough formation, reconstituted cheese and potato components, and emulsifiers/stabilizers are used. Sensory details: pockets have a soft, pillowy dough with a creamy, slightly grainy potato-cheese interior and a sharp cheddar note; when pan-fried they develop a golden, crisp exterior. The packaging ritual is simple — open a bag, cook according to preference, and serve — making it a dependable, comforting convenience in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4.0
Servings per Container: 3
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium590mg26%
Total Carbohydrate42g15%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars1g
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]),, Soybean, Oil,, Dehydrated, Cheddar, Cheese, (Cheddar, Cheese, [Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Disodium, Phosphate),, Salt,, Onion,, Natural, Flavor,, Eggs,, Yeast, Extract,, Whey,, Spice,, Annatto, and, Turmeric, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean 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?

Contains industrially formulated ingredients (mono- and diglycerides, disodium phosphate, ‘natural flavor’, reconstituted/dehydrated cheese) and ready-to-heat processed components, consistent with an ultraprocessed classification.

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Common Questions about Mrs Ts Pierogies, Potato And Cheddar

That depends on your definition of healthy! If you’re looking for a quick, satisfying meal, these pierogies are a tasty option. They provide a good balance of carbs and protein, but keep in mind they’re not exactly a superfood. Everything in moderation, right?

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
movie-night

Vibe:

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