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Stouffer's Macaroni And Cheese
Frozen Foods
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Stouffer's Macaroni And Cheese

Stouffer's
20 oz
Available at Foodtown
310
Calories
13g
Protein
4g
Sugars
850mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
63
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Stouffer's Macaroni and Cheese is a large-format frozen entree you’ll typically find in the supermarket frozen foods aisle, shelved near other frozen dinners, family-size entrees and frozen pizzas. It’s positioned as an easy, familiar meal solution for busy households — the kind of item shoppers grab during a weekly grocery run when they need quick, crowd-pleasing dinner options. Occasions include weeknight dinners, back-to-school evenings when parents need a fast meal for kids, and casual movie nights or game-day spreads where convenience matters. Stouffer’s carries a long-standing American comfort-food image: dependable, mid‑priced, and aimed at families and working adults who value time-saving and familiarity. Packaging and labeling lean into that comfort promise with phrases like 'real cheddar cheese' and imagery of creamy pasta; there are no organic seals and little in the way of 'natural' or clean‑label claims beyond noting cheese and milk. Ingredients include prepared pasta, multiple cheese components, oils, stabilizers and flavorings, which places it among industrially prepared frozen meals. Sensory impressions: warm, tubular pasta in a thick, glossy cheddar sauce — creamy and savory with a slightly elastic bite from reheated pasta and a smooth, saucy mouthfeel. The product comes in a cardboard sleeve and a foil-lined ovenable tray, designed for microwave or oven heating: a ritual of slit, heat, let stand, and serve. It’s less about artisan craft and more about predictable comfort, speed and portion size for busy families.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium850mg37%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars4g
Protein13g
* 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

COOKED, PASTA, (WATER,, SEMOLINA, WHEAT, FLOUR,WHEAT, GLUTEN),, SKIM, MILK,, WATER,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES,, ANNATTO, COLOR),, CHEDDAR, CLUB, CHEESE, (CHEDDAR, CHEESE, [CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, WATER,, SALT,, ANNATTO, COLOR),, BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, SALT,, BUTTER, (CREAM,, SALT),, POTASSIUM, SALT,, BUTTER, FLAVOR, (MALTODEXTRIN,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, ANNATTO, &, TURMERIC, COLOR),, XANTHAN, GUM,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, LACTIC, ACID,, CALCIUM, LACTATE..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • annatto color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo 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 (maltodextrin, xanthan gum, flavorings, emulsified cheese products) and is a ready-to-heat frozen prepared meal, placing it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Stouffer's Macaroni And Cheese

That depends on what you mean by healthy! If you’re looking for a quick, comforting meal, it’s a solid choice with 13g of protein per serving. However, with 850mg of sodium, you might want to enjoy it in moderation, especially if you're watching your salt intake.

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
back-to-school
movie-night

Vibe:

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