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Frozen Entree Roundup

We analyzed 8 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Frozen Entree shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 8 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Frozen Entree you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
141
Protein
17g
Trader Joe's

Chicken Breast Parmigiana with Marinara Sauce

Ingredients: BREADED CHICKEN CUTLET (CHICKEN CUTLET [BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, KOSHER SALT, BLACK PEPPER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE], BREADCRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, YEAST, SALT], EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], KOSHER SALT, BLACK PEPPER, DRIED OREGANO, DRIED PARSLEY, DRIED BASIL), TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE [TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID], CRUSHED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID), WATER, TOMATO PASTE [TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID], ONIONS, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, SUGAR, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, DRIED PARSLEY, DRIED OREGANO, DRIED BASIL), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DRIED PARSLE

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
192
Protein
16g
Trader Joe's

Chicken Sausage Breakfast Bowl

Ingredients: SCRAMBLED EGGS (EGGS, SKIM MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, CORN STARCH, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID [ACIDIFIER]), CHICKEN SAUSAGE (CHICKEN, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED CHICKEN, PARSLEY, SAGE, FENNEL SEED, BLACK PEPPER, SEA SALT), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ANNATO EXTRACT [COLOR], MICROBIAL ENZYME)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
60
Sugar
1g
RAO'S

RIGATONI BOLOGNESE

Ingredients: Italian Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Puree), Pasta (Durum Semolina), Water, Beef, Pork, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Part-Skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Onion, Olive Oil, Salt, Garlic, Spices, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Paprika. Average Customer Rating Value Taste 2.3

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
151
Sugar
2g
Beecher's

Penne Alla "Vodka" Sauce with Cauliflower

Ingredients: Cooked enriched penne rigate (water, durum wheat semolina, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cauliflower, milk (vitamin D3 added), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, culture, enzymes), tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato puree, citric acid), water, jack cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, culture, enzymes), rice starch, garlic (garlic, water), jalapeño pepper, butter (cream, salt), rice flour, salt, lemon juice, chipotle puree (red chile, water, chipotles [smoked red jalapeño], apple cider vinegar, lime juice, rice flour, sea salt, garlic, onion, honey, rosemary, thyme, sage, bay leaves), cane sugar, spices (crushed red pepper, parsley, oregano, black pepper).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
105
Sugar
1g
Trader Joe's

Cod Provencale with Ratatouille & Rice

Ingredients: RAW COD, RICE DUO (BROWN RICE (WATER, BROWN RICE), WILD RICE (WATER, WILD RICE, SALT)), TOMATO PUREE (TOMATO, SALT, ACIDITY REGULATOR: CITRIC ACID), FRIED ZUCCHINI (ZUCCHINI, SUNFLOWER OIL), FENNEL, FRIED EGGPLANT (EGGPLANT, SUNFLOWER OIL), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, WATER, ONION, RED PEPPER, ROASTED YELLOW PEPPER, BASIL, MODIFIED STARCH (RICE AND/OR CORN AND/OR TAPIOCA), SALT, GARLIC, SEASONING [HERBS (ROSEMARY, BASIL, OREGANO, PARSLEY, THYME, LAVENDER), SALT, VEGETABLES (GARLIC, TOMATO), PEPPER, SUNFLOWER OIL], CHIVE, BLACK PEPPER EXTRACT, MINT, THYME

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
198
Sugar
16g
Trader Joe's

Mildly Sweet & Spicy Beef & Broccoli

Ingredients: BROCCOLI FLORETS, BEEF,, WATER AND BINDER PRODUCT (BEEF,, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, COATING, ICORNSTARCH, BREAD CRUMBS, JUNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR,, YEAST, SALTI, SOYBEAN OIL LEAVENING, AGENTS ISODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE,, SODIUM BICARBONATEIJ, SOY SAUCE, WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALTI, POTATO, STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOY, PROTEIN ISOLATE, SALT, CARRAGEENAN,, CORNSTARCH, GARLIC POWDER, ONION, POWDER, WHITE PEPPER), SAUCE: SUGAR,, WATER, RED CHILE GARLIC PUREE (CHILE, PEPPER, VINEGAR, GARLIC, SALT), SOY, SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT)., VINEGAR, GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, CITRIC, ACID), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT,, GINGER PUREE, RED CHILE PEPPER., CAYENNE PEPPER, CARAMEL COLOR.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Wegmans

Szechuan Chicken Mochi Balls

Ingredients: Rice Flour, Water, Cooked Chicken (Chicken, White Rice Flour, Sea Salt, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion), Food Starch (Wheat Starch, Corn Starch), Sugar, Cabbage, Sunflower Oil, Red Bell Peppers, Water Chestnuts, Celery, Contains 2% or less of each: Green Onion, Soybean Oil, Ginger Puree (Ginger, Water), Garlic, Soy Sauce Powder (Soy Sauce [Soybeans, Wheat, Salt], Maltodextrin, Salt), Rice Cooking Wine (Rice Wine, Natural Flavor, Salt), Sea Salt, Chili Oil (Canola Oil, Chili Extract), Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Crushed Red Pepper, Spices. Fried in Soybean and/or Sesame Oil.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
93
Sugar
2g
Dolly Parton's

Beef Pot Roast

Ingredients: GRAVY (WATER, BEEF BASE [WATER, COOKED BEEF, YEAST EXTRACT, BEEF EXTRACT, BEEF TALLOW, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SUGAR, CORN STARCH, LACTIC ACID]), BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONIONS, SALTED WHISKEY [WHISKEY, SALT], LESS THAN 2% OF: TOMATO PASTE, GARLIC, CHARDONNAY WINE, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL, SALT, SPICES, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CELERY SEED), ROASTED POTATOES, SEASONED COOKED BEEF STEAK AND BINDER PRODUCT (BEEF, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CARAMEL COLOR, DEXTROSE, SEASONING [NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED WHEY, DRIED CAULIFLOWER, SESAME OIL], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SPICE EXTRACTIVES), CARROTS, ONIONS, CELERY.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Frozen Entree category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 8 products in the Frozen Entree category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Frozen Entree?+
We rank Frozen Entree based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Frozen Entree here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.