"Frozen" isn't a bad word when it comes to dinners, according to Knorr, who have introduced new frozen entrees. This new line consists of "chef-inspired meals" made with premium ingredients. In fact, the website adds "quick tips" for each entree, such as adding sherry, brandy, bacon, sausage or cheese at the end of cooking.
The last time we rated frozen dinners, our criteria for Best Bets included:
- No more than 30% fat calories (no more than 3 grams of fat per 100 calories)
- No more than 10% saturated fat calories
- No more than 200 mg of sodium per 100 calorie
Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Portobello Mushrooms:
630 calories, 27 g protein, 35 g fat (17 g saturated, 1 g trans), 52 g carbohydrate, 3 g fibre, 1000 mg sodium, 170 mg cholesterol
| With 50% of calories from fat, 24% from saturated fat, 159 mg sodium per 100 calories, this entree scores 1 out of 3. |
Roasted Chicken & Linguine with Mozzarella Cheese & Zucchini:
430 calories, 25 g protein, 19 g fat (5 g saturated, 0.4 g trans), 39 g carbohydrate, 3 g fibre, 1510 mg sodium, 80 mg cholesterol
| With 40% of calories from fat, 10% from saturated fat, 351 mg sodium per 100 calories, this entree scores 1 out of 3. |
Shrimp, Asparagus & Penne in a Creamy Tomato Basil Sauce:
470 calories, 16 g protein, 21 g fat (9 g saturated, 0.4 g trans), 55 g carbohydrate, 4 g fibre, 1300 mg sodium, 90 mg cholesterol
| With 40% of calories from fat, 17% from saturated fat, 276 mg sodium per 100 calories, this entree scores 0 out of 3. |
Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Ravioli in a Tomato Wine Sauce:
510 calories, 15 g protein, 28 g fat (7 g saturated, 0.2 g trans), 50 g carbohydrate, 4 g fibre, 1450 mg sodium, 70 mg cholesterol
| With 54% of calories from fat, 12% from saturated fat, 284 mg sodium per 100 calories, this entree scores 0 out of 3. |
Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Penne & Tri-Coloured Peppers in a Spicy Tomato Sauce:
400 calories, 14 g protein, 19 g fat (2 g saturated, 0.3 g trans), 43 g carbohydrate, 4 g fibre, 1070 mg sodium, 65 mg cholesterol
| With 43% of calories from fat, 4.5% from saturated fat, 268 mg sodium per 100 calories, this entree scores 1 out of 3. |
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