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PF Changs Home Menu Meal for Two Beef with Broccoli
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

PF Changs Home Menu Meal for Two Beef with Broccoli

P.F. Chang's
22 oz
Available at Foodtown
290
Calories
20g
Protein
13g
Sugars
920mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
83
Ingredients

What You Should Know

P.F. Chang's Home Menu Beef with Broccoli is a frozen, skillet-style entrée sold in a 22 oz package that aims to bring restaurant flavors into the home kitchen. You would typically find it in the frozen meals aisle, shelved alongside other frozen Asian-style entrees and skillet meals, often near frozen vegetables and family-sized dinners. It fits trips where shoppers want a quick, finished meal—weeknight dinners, back-to-school convenience, or a movie-night when cooking from scratch feels like too much. The brand leans on its restaurant heritage, positioned as an upscale, accessible convenience product for adults and small families who want authentic Asian-inspired flavors without dining out; marketing emphasizes gourmet taste, convenience, and a “restaurant at home” vibe. The package calls out “no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives,” and the description uses words like “authentic” and “simple, fresh ingredients,” but there is no organic certification or overt kid-focused branding. In plain terms this is a highly processed frozen prepared meal built from sauces, broths, starches and reformed cooked beef. Sensory expectations include tender, sauced beef pieces, soft broccoli that aims for a crisp-tender texture after reheating, and a glossy garlic-soy sauce that is savory-sweet with a hint of ginger and sesame. Packaging is a frozen tray with a cardboard sleeve and reheating instructions for stovetop use—preparation is a quick skillet ritual that mimics cooking but relies on pre-made components. The nutrition label highlights convenience trade-offs: 290 calories, 920 mg sodium and 13 g sugars per serving as printed, signaling a flavorful but salty, processed meal option.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.33 cups
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol35mg12%
Sodium920mg40%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars13g
Added Sugars11g22%
Protein20g
* 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

Broccoli,, Sauce, (Water,, Soy, Sauce, [Water,, Wheat,, Soybeans,, Salt,, Alcohol,, Vinegar],, Chicken, Broth,, Salted, Sake, [Water,, Rice,, Salt],, Sugar,, Canola, Oil,, Garlic,, Corn, Starch, Less, Than, 2%, Of: Sesame, Seed, Oil,, Ginger,, Oyster, Sauce, [Water,, Sugar,, Salt,, Oyster, Extractives, {Oyster,, Water,, Salt},, Corn, Starch],, Gelatin),, Cooked, Beef,, Water, and, Food, Starch, Product, (Beef,, Water,, Vegetable, Oil,, Corn, Starch,, Less, Than, 2%, Of:, Sake, Wine, [Wine,, Salt],, Soy, Sauce, [Water,, Wheat,, Soybeans,, Salt,, Alcohol,, Vinegar,, Lactic, Acid],, Potato, Starch,, Salt,, Sugar,, Natural, Flavor)., CONTAINS:, SOY,, WHEAT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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 components (sauces, food starch products, reformed cooked beef, added sugars and stabilizers) characteristic of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about PF Changs Home Menu Meal for Two Beef with Broccoli

The Beef with Broccoli can be a convenient meal option, especially when you're in a pinch. It has a decent amount of protein (20g per serving) and fiber (4g), which can help keep you feeling satisfied. However, with 920mg of sodium per serving, it's best enjoyed as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
back-to-school
movie-night

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