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Stouffer’s Roast Turkey, Single Serve, Frozen Turkey Dinner, Single Frozen Meals
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Stouffer’s Roast Turkey, Single Serve, Frozen Turkey Dinner, Single Frozen Meals

Stouffer's
9.63 oz
Available at Foodtown
280
Calories
18g
Protein
3g
Sugars
770mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
168
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Stouffer’s Roast Turkey Single Serve is a frozen, tray-based comfort meal shelved in the frozen dinners aisle — typically stacked near other ready-to-heat entrees like Marie Callender’s, Lean Cuisine and frozen sides. You’ll spot it among microwaveable meals and family-style frozen entrees, often in a merchandising bay with boxed mashed potatoes and gravy or holiday-themed convenience items. This product fits quick weeknight dinners, a solitary college or apartment meal, and last-minute holiday-style comfort when you want a Thanksgiving-ish plate without the prep. Stouffer’s positions itself as a heritage comfort brand: nostalgic, reliably convenient, and aimed at busy adults and families who want homestyle flavors without the work. Packaging and copy lean on “homestyle,” “white meat turkey,” and “quality ingredients,” creating a mild health halo even though there are no organic or natural certification badges. The tray is a single-serve plastic/foil format designed for microwave or oven reheating, with a ritual of tearing a corner, heating, and eating straight from the tray or transferring to a plate. Sensory expectations are creamy mashed potatoes, soft crouton-like stuffing, a glossy homestyle gravy, and slices of glazed turkey tenderloin that are tender but can be slightly rubbery after microwaving; overall the texture is saucy and soft rather than crisp. In plain terms this is an industrially processed frozen dinner: the ingredient list includes modified starches, emulsifiers, flavorings and preservatives that make a consistent, shelf-stable product. It reads as a convenient, comfort-focused solution in American grocery culture — a shortcut Thanksgiving plate for a single person.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Cholesterol55mg18%
Sodium770mg33%
Total Carbohydrate29g11%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars1g2%
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

WATER,, POTATOES,, GLAZED, TURKEY, TENDERLOINS, (COOKED, TURKEY, TENDERLOINS,, WATER,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, SEASONING, [AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, MALTODEXTRIN,, SALT,, TURKEY, FLAVOR,, TURKEY, STOCK,, FLAVOR,, GUM, ARABIC],, CARRAGEENAN,, CANOLA, OIL,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, NATURAL, FLAVORING,, SALT,, POTASSIUM, CHLORIDE,, PAPRIKA),, CREAM,, CROUTONS, (ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, SUGAR,, SALT,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, PALM, OIL,, YEAST,, GRAIN, VINEGAR,, SOY, LECITHIN),, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, ONIONS,, SKIM, MILK,, CELERY,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, CHICKEN, FAT,, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, SOUR, CREAM, (CULTURED, CREAM,, SKIM, MILK,, ENZYMES),, SALT,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, SPICES,, MALTODEXTRIN, (CORN,, POTATO,, SWEET, POTATO),, POTASSIUM, SALT,, AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, MODIFIED, TAPIOCA, STARCH,, SEASONING, (MALTODEXTRIN,, FLAVOR,, ENZYME, MODIFIED, BUTTERFAT),, BUTTER, FLAVOR, (MALTODEXTRIN,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, ANNATTO, &, TURMERIC, COLOR),, CARAMEL, COLOR,, MONO-, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, DRIED, TURKEY, BROTH,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, CARRAGEENAN, WITH, DEXTROSE,, SEASONING, (WHEAT, STARCH,, EXTRACTIVES, OF, TURMERIC, &, ANNATTO, COLOR,, NATURAL, FLAVOR),, POTATO, MALTODEXTRIN,, CARRAGEENAN,, DRIED, GARLIC,, TURKEY, FAT,, SESAME, OIL,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, GRILL, FLAVOR, (FROM, VEGETABLE, OIL),, SUNFLOWER, OIL..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • CANOLA OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • SESAME OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • SUNFLOWER OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES - Processed emulsifier
  • SOY LECITHIN - Processed emulsifier
  • ANNATTO - Artificial coloring
  • TURMERIC 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, carrageenan, mono- and diglycerides, autolyzed yeast extract, flavorings) and is a ready-to-heat, shelf-stable frozen meal, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Stouffer’s Roast Turkey, Single Serve, Frozen Turkey Dinner, Single Frozen Meals

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! With 280 calories and 18 grams of protein per serving, it’s a decent option if you're looking for a quick meal. Just keep in mind that it does have added sugars and sodium, so if you’re watching those, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

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