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Rana Fettuccine Sausage & Pepper Single Serve
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Rana Fettuccine Sausage & Pepper Single Serve

Rana
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
490
Calories
18g
Protein
12g
Sugars
1040mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
100
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Rana Fettuccine Sausage & Pepper Single Serve is a refrigerated ready-meal that sits in the fresh pasta / prepared meals section of the supermarket, alongside other refrigerated filled pastas, fresh sauces, and single-serve entrees. You'd spot it near refrigerated tortellini, ready-made lasagnas, and chilled pasta sauces rather than on the frozen aisle. It suits busy weeknights, back-to-school convenience runs, and meal-prep occasions when a one-pan, no-recipe dinner is the goal. Rana positions itself as an approachable premium Italian brand — heritage-driven, aiming at time-pressed consumers who want restaurant-style pasta at home: young professionals, small families, and anyone seeking a slightly elevated convenience meal. The package often leans on craft and authenticity cues (fresh pasta, Italian sausage, peppers) and may carry 'no nitrates/nitrites added' style clarifications seen on the bacon ingredient, along with claims like 'fresh pasta' or 'made with real cream' implied by the ingredient list; it is not organic certified. In plain terms the product is a packaged, industrially formulated single-serve meal combining fresh pasta with a prepared sauce and processed components. Sensory-wise the dish promises tender, ribbon-like fettuccine, a creamy tomato base with savory sausage crumbles, sweet bell pepper pieces and a hint of smoky bacon; textures vary from silky sauce to chewy pasta and biteable sausage. Packaging is a refrigerated tray or pouch designed for quick heating in a skillet or microwave, reinforcing a ritual of heat-and-eat convenience paired with a quick salad or glass of wine for a fast, satisfying dinner.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories490
% Daily Value*
Total Fat21g27%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Cholesterol110mg37%
Sodium1040mg45%
Total Carbohydrate57g21%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars12g
Protein18g
* 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

Italian, Sausage, and, Peppers, Sauce:, Water,, Tomato, Puree, (Tomatoes),, Italian, Sausage, (Pork,, Water,, Spices,, Sea, Salt,, Dried, Cane, Syrup,, Red, Bell, Pepper, Powder,, Dried, Garlic,, Salt,, Natural, Flavors),, Heavy, Cream, (Cream,, Milk),, Red, Bell, Peppers,, Green, Bell, Peppers,, Onions,, 2%, or, Less, of, Uncured, Smoked, Bacon, No, Nitrates, or, Nitrites, Added, Except, for, Those, Naturally, Occurring, in, Sea, Salt, and, Cultured, Celery, Juice, (Pork,, Water,, Sea, Salt,, Cane, Sugar,, Cultured, Celery, Juice,, Natural, Flavor),, Whey,, Natural, Flavors,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Garlic,, Salt,, Spices,, Smoke, Flavor,, Yeast, Extract,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Black, Pepper,, Corn, Maltodextrin., Fettuccine:, Durum, Wheat, Flour,, Eggs,, Water..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Natural Flavors - Processed emulsifier
No Emulsifier

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?

This is an ultra-processed ready meal containing industrial ingredients and additives such as modified food starch, corn maltodextrin, natural flavors, yeast extract and other formulated components alongside processed meats, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Rana Fettuccine Sausage & Pepper Single Serve

Defining 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This dish packs a punch with 18 grams of protein, making it a solid option for a filling meal. However, it does have a higher sodium content (1040mg) and is not low in fat, so if you're watching those numbers, it’s worth keeping in mind.

Perfect For

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