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Stouffer's Party Size Vegetable Lasagna
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Stouffer's Party Size Vegetable Lasagna

Stouffer's
96 oz
Available at Foodtown
380
Calories
15g
Protein
7g
Sugars
870mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
83
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Stouffer's Party Size Vegetable Lasagna is a large frozen entrée you’d find in the supermarket’s frozen meals aisle, often shelved near other family-size entrees, frozen pizzas, and ready-to-bake casseroles. It reads as a convenient crowd-pleaser for occasions like potlucks, casual family dinners, birthday parties, or any event where you need to feed several people with minimal fuss. The brand leans on legacy comfort and reliability — Stouffer’s evokes classic American frozen-dinner culture, aimed at busy households and shoppers seeking an easy, familiar solution rather than a gourmet product. Packaging and labeling emphasize vegetables and cheese with appetizing photos and phrases about “creamy cheese sauce,” which create a mild health or homemade halo despite the industrial formulation; there are no organic or clean-label certifications and the product uses standard processed-ingredient disclosures. In plain terms, this is a ready-made frozen lasagna assembled from cooked pasta, cheeses, vegetables, oils and several modified starches and stabilizers, reflecting a high level of factory processing. Sensory cues: after heating the tray, expect a creamy, slightly dense cheese sauce, soft layered pasta, tender-vegetable pieces (carrots, broccoli, spinach) and a browned top; textures skew cohesive rather than freshly layered. The product comes in a large foil or plastic tray with printed cardboard sleeve—designed for oven heating and communal serving—so the ritual is simple: bake from frozen, slice into portions and serve family-style straight from the pan. It’s positioned as an easy, crowd-ready comfort food in American freezer culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 11
Calories380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat19g24%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium870mg38%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars7g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein15g
* 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

SKIM, MILK,, WATER,, COOKED, PASTA, (WATER,, SEMOLINA, WHEAT, FLOUR),, CARROTS,, PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, AND, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH, (PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, [CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, NONFAT, MILK,, FLAVORS),, SOYBEAN, OIL,, BROCCOLI,, LOW-MOISTURE, PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (CULTURED, PART-SKIM, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, PARMESAN, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, SPINACH,, ONIONS,, BREADCRUMBS, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, SUGAR,, YEAST,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, SALT),, ROMANO, CHEESE, (CULTURED, COW'S, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, WHEAT, FLOUR,, SUGAR,, SALT,, POTASSIUM, SALT,, GARLIC,, MUSHROOM, JUICE, CONCENTRATE,, SPICES,, DRIED, ONIONS..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (modified starches, cheese preparations, flavorings, oils, and processed breadcrumbs) and is a ready-to-heat formulation, characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Stouffer's Party Size Vegetable Lasagna

The Vegetable Lasagna can be a convenient option for a quick meal, especially if you're looking to include more veggies in your diet. With 15 grams of protein per serving, it can definitely fit into a balanced meal plan. However, it's also wise to keep in mind that it has 870 mg of sodium per serving, which might not be ideal for everyone.

Perfect For

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movie-night
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