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Stouffers Home Style Salisburry Steak
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Stouffers Home Style Salisburry Steak

Stouffer's
9.63 oz
Available at Foodtown
340
Calories
23g
Protein
4g
Sugars
1000mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
220
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Stouffer's Home Style Salisbury Steak is a frozen, single-serve comfort entrée you’d find in the supermarket frozen meals aisle, shelved with other microwaveable dinners, frozen entrees and family-style macaroni-and-cheese trays. Shoppers often pick it up near other convenience-focused brands and frozen vegetables. It fits quick weeknight dinners, solo lunches, college-student shopping, and emergency freezer staples for storm- or last-minute meal prep. The brand leans on nostalgia and reliability—Stouffer’s positions itself as a heritage comfort-food maker aimed at busy parents and adults seeking an easy, familiar dinner: “homestyle” language, photos of gravy-soaked patties and macaroni, and claims like “made with real beef” create a home-cooked impression. Packaging rarely carries organic certification or explicit “natural” guarantees; instead it uses comforting visuals and convenience cues rather than kid-focused characters. On the label you’ll also see health-halo hints (homestyle, quality ingredients) despite a long ingredient list. In plain language, this is a highly processed frozen meal: real beef and pasta appear alongside modified starches, emulsifiers, flavorings, colors and concentrates used to rebuild a homemade flavor and texture profile. Sensory cues deliver a soft roasted beef patty with a brown onion gravy and creamy, slightly springy macaroni-and-cheese; textures are saucy and tender rather than crisp. Packaged in a single-serve microwaveable tray with a cardboard sleeve, the ritual is freezer-to-microwave-to-plate—fast, warm, and designed for convenience and familiar comfort rather than culinary complexity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Trans Fat1g
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium1000mg43%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein23g
* 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

WATER,, COOKED, BEEF,, COOKED, PASTA, (WATER,, SEMOLINA, WHEAT, FLOUR,, WHEAT, GLUTEN),, SKIM, MILK,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES,, ANNATTO, COLOR),, WHITE, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, ONIONS,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, TEXTURED, SOY, FLOUR,, BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, REDUCED, LACTOSE, WHEY,, SALT,, RENDERED, BEEF, FAT,, ONION, PUREE,, SEASONING, (MALTODEXTRIN, [CORN,, POTATO],, SALT,, AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, FLAVORING,, BEEF, FAT,, BARLEY, EXTRACTIVE,, BEEF, EXTRACT,, CALCIUM, LACTATE,, CITRIC, ACID,, CORN, SYRUP, SOLIDS,, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, GRILL, FLAVOR, [FROM, CANOLA, OIL,, SUNFLOWER, OIL],, LACTIC, ACID,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, POTASSIUM, CHLORIDE,, SESAME, OIL,, SUCCINIC, ACID,, SUGAR,, SUNFLOWER, OIL),, BROWN, SUGAR,, SEASONING, (AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, MALTODEXTRIN,, FERMENTED, MOLASSES,, FLAVORING,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, SALT,, TAPIOCA, DEXTRIN),, POTASSIUM, SALT,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, WORCESTERSHIRE, SAUCE, (DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, MOLASSES,, CORN, SYRUP,, WATER,, SALT,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, GARLIC, POWDER,, SUGAR,, SPICES,, TAMARIND,, NATURAL, FLAVOR),, AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, BUTTER, (CREAM,, SALT),, MONO-, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, PAPRIKA,, MALTODEXTRIN,, DRIED, SOY, SAUCE, (SOYBEANS,, SALT,, WHEAT),, SPICES,, FERMENTED, MOLASSES,, BUTTER, FLAVOR, (MALTODEXTRIN,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, ANNATTO, &, TURMERIC, COLOR),, FLAVORING,, XANTHAN, GUM,, MUSHROOM, FLAVOR, (MALTODEXTRIN,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, FLAVORING,, MUSHROOMS,, SAFFLOWER, OIL,, POTATO, MALTODEXTRIN,, ASCORBIC, ACID,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, CITRIC, ACID,, GLUCOSE),, ANNATTO, COLOR,, BEEF, FLAVOR, (DRIED, BEEF, BROTH,, MALTODEXTRIN,, SALT,, FLAVORING,, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, GRILL, FLAVOR, [FROM, VEGETABLE, OIL],, SMOKE, FLAVOR),, GUAR, GUM,, FLAVOR,, LACTIC, ACID,, ONION, POWDER,, TAPIOCA, DEXTRIN,, CALCIUM, LACTATE,, ENZYME, MODIFIED, CREAM..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • SOYBEAN OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • CANOLA OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • SUNFLOWER OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES - Processed emulsifier
  • ANNATTO COLOR - Artificial coloring
  • CARAMEL COLOR - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, maltodextrin, mono- and diglycerides, gums, flavorings, colorings) and is formulated as a ready-to-heat frozen meal, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Stouffers Home Style Salisburry Steak

The healthiness of Stouffer's Salisbury Steak really depends on your perspective and dietary needs. With 340 calories and 23 grams of protein, it can be a filling option for a quick meal. However, it’s worth noting that it has a fair amount of sodium (1000mg), which might be a concern if you're watching your salt intake.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weeknight-dinner
storm-prep

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientcomforting
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