
Stouffer's Macaroni And Cheese
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
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
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
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.
