With over 120 varieties, Lean Cuisine products have helped Nestle's Stouffer corner the market for frozen precooked meals and entrees, according to the investment website, Funding Universe. Low calorie, low-cost and nutritious, Lean Cuisine provides consumers with a healthier alternative to typical TV dinners. Stouffer first introduced Lean Cuisine in the 1980s and since then, consumers and especially women have relied on the line of frozen dinners for great taste and low calories.
Simple Favorites
Based on classic American dishes, Lean Cuisine's 33 varieties of Simple Favorites classics offer low calorie standard favorites, from Italian pizza and pasta dishes to Chinese or Mexican cuisine. Choose meat or vegetarian-based dishes from the Simple Favorites selection.
At 300 calories, try Alfredo Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli, including white chicken meat, pasta and broccoli with a rich Alfredo sauce. The meal includes 6g fat; 3g fiber; 16g protein; 45g carbohydrates; and 660mg of sodium.
For a no-meat dish, check out the Cheese Ravioli dish with soft ravioli filled with four cheeses --- mozzarella, ricotta, Romano and Parmesan --- and chunk tomato, garlic, onion and basil toppings. The 220 calorie dish contains 5g fat; 3g fiber; 11g protein; 33g carbohydrates; and 620mg sodium.
Cafe Cuisine
Enjoy restaurant-style foods with the Cafe Cuisine selection. Entrees include select meats and vegetables, as well as epicurean sauces.
For a meat dish, experience Beef Portabello at a low 210 calories with 6g fat; 2g fiber; 15g protein; 24g carbohydrates; and 580mg sodium.
Choose Chicken Marsala if you prefer a restaurant-style chicken favorite. At 250 calories, it includes 9g fat; 2 g fiber; 14 g protein; 29g carbohydrates; and 620mg sodium.
Spa Cuisine
In an effort to provide consumers with natural meal alternatives, Lean Cuisine developed Spa Cuisine. The meals have no artificial flavors or preservatives. The line contains lean meats and healthy vegetables and fruits covered in delicious sauces.
Apple Cranberry Chicken is only 300 calories and contains 4g fat; 6g fiber; 14g protein; 54g protein; and 500mg sodium.
To opt out of a meat dish, try Butternut Squash Ravioli at 270 calories with 7g fat; 5g fiber; 10g protein; 42g carbohydrates; and 590mg sodium.
Casual Cuisine
Casual Cuisine offers quick Panini, pizza and flatbread selections with delectable vegetables, meat and melted cheese.
For example, at 300 calories the Casual Cuisine Mushroom Pizza has 5g fat; 4g fiber; 16g protein; 47g carbohydrates; and 540mg sodium.
Dinnertime Cuisine
Dinnertime Cuisine entrees include larger portions of meats and vegetables, covered in flavorful sauces. Although the portions are larger, the meals are less than 400 calories each.
For example, Balsamic Glazed Chicken includes 330 calories; 7g fat; 25g protein; 41g carbohydrates; and 660mg sodium.
Comfort Cuisine
Comfort Cuisine offers home-style meals designed around well-known comfort foods. Each meal includes select meats and vegetables covered in creamy sauce.
Market Cuisine
Lean Cuisine's new Market Cuisine includes steamed entrees you can share with family or friends. Serve one of the Market Cuisine entrees with other dinner items for a multicourse meal.
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