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Guide to Vegetarian Frozen Entrees.


What will it be tonight? Italian? Mexican Mexican

named after or originating in Mexico.


Mexican axolotl
see ambystomamexicanum.

Mexican beaded lizard
(Heloderma horridum
? Chinese Chinese, subfamily of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages (see Sino-Tibetan languages), which is also sometimes grouped with the Tai, or Thai, languages in a Sinitic subfamily of the Sino-Tibetan language stock. ? Indian? Thai? Dinner is only a quick spin in the microwave away if you buy vegetarian vegetarian /veg·e·tar·i·an/ (vej?e-tar´e-an)
1. one who practices vegetarianism.

2. pertaining to vegetarianism.


veg·e·tar·i·an
n.
One who practices vegetarianism.
 frozen entrees. Yes, they're they're  

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 convenient, and for many of us convenience is very important. Many of these meals provide generous amounts of vitamin A vitamin A
 also called retinol

Fat-soluble alcohol, most abundant in fatty fish and especially in fish-liver oils. It is not found in plants, but many vegetables and fruits contain beta-carotene (see
 and vitamin C vitamin C
 or ascorbic acid

Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. Most animals produce it in their bodies, but humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy.
 as well as fiber--all good things. On the down side, they're often quite high in sodium sodium, a metallic chemical element; symbol Na [Lat. natrium]; at. no. 11; at. wt. 22.98977; m.p. 97.81°C;; b.p. 892.9°C;; sp. gr. 0.971 at 20°C;; valence +1. Sodium is a soft, silver-white metal.  and sometimes are as fatty as a fast food burger. We'll we'll  

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 help you choose the best of the bunch and give you some ideas for evaluating vegetarian frozen entrees.

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 a vegetarian frozen entree? We've we've  

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 had good luck finding them in natural foods stores and in the natural foods sections of supermarkets. Check the ingredient
This article is about ingredients in general. There is also an American soul and R&B group called The Main Ingredient.


An ingredient is something that forms part of a mixture (in a general sense).
 listing to see if the ingredients are vegetarian or vegan vegan /veg·an/ (ve´gan) (vej´an) a vegetarian whose diet excludes all food of animal origin.

ve·gan
n.
. We did find one seemingly seem·ing  
adj.
Apparent; ostensible.

n.
Outward appearance; semblance.



seeming·ly adv.
 vegetarian product that contained oyster sauce Oyster sauce is a viscous dark brown sauce commonly used in Chinese, Filipino and Thai cuisine. It is especially common in Cantonese cuisine. Origin
Oyster sauce is prepared from oysters, brine, umami flavour enhancers such as MSG, and typically contains preservatives to
. Products made for the natural foods market are more likely to omit o·mit  
tr.v. o·mit·ted, o·mit·ting, o·mits
1. To fail to include or mention; leave out: omit a word.

2.
a. To pass over; neglect.

b.
 artificial colors and flavors and to use cheese made without animal rennet rennet, substance containing rennin, an enzyme having the property of clotting, or curdling, milk. It is used in the making of cheese and junket. Rennet is obtained from the stomachs of young mammals living on milk, especially from the inner lining of the fourth, or . Many companies are using organically produced ingredients, something many of us support. Look for brands like Amy's, Celentano Celentano is the surname of:
  • Adriano Celentano (born 1938), Italian singer and actor
  • Jeff Celentano (born 1960), U.S. actor and director
  • Rosalinda Celentano (born 1968), Italian actress
, Cedarlane, 3 Square, Chef Ahaska's, Cascadian Farm, and Imagine if you want to buy products containing mostly organically produced ingredients.

If vegetarian frozen entrees are a very occasional treat (a couple of times a month or less) and you're you're  

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you're you are
you're be
 not on any special diet, buy whatever looks good to you. However, if frozen entrees are something you choose often, it pays to look for those that are not too high in sodium and fat and that have generous amounts of vegetables. The table accompanying ac·com·pa·ny  
v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies

v.tr.
1. To be or go with as a companion.

2.
 this article can help you choose. We've highlighted some of the top choices, but you can find other acceptable ones. Identify products that meet your standards. Let companies know that you're looking for products without so much sodium and fat. Does a product really have to have close to half the sodium that you should eat for a day to taste good?

Vegetarian teens may turn to frozen entrees for meals when the rest of the family is eating meat. Since teens need generous amounts of iron and calcium calcium (kăl`sēəm) [Lat.,=lime], metallic chemical element; symbol Ca; at. no. 20; at. wt. 40.08; m.p. about 839°C;; b.p. 1,484°C;; sp. gr. 1.55 at 20°C;; valence +2. , it's it's  

1. Contraction of it is.

2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its.


it's it is or it has
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 wise to identify products that have significant amounts of these nutrients. Most products that contain cheese will supply calcium; vegan products providing calcium and iron are listed in the sidebar (1) A Windows Vista desktop panel that holds mini applications (gadgets) such as a calendar, calculator, stock ticker and Vonage phone dialer. It is the Windows counterpart to the Dashboard in the Mac. See Windows Vista and gadget.  accompanying this article.

Cooking times for frozen entrees vary. Generally, with a microwave, they can be ready in two to 10 minutes. Heating them in the oven It has been suggested that , , , , and be merged into this article or section.  can take as much as an hour, depending on the product.

You do pay for convenience. Many meals cost $3-$4 per serving, which is still cheaper than eating at a restaurant. If you're trying to save money, buy entrees on sale or make your own frozen entrees.

Which of these products sounds more appetizing?

A) Skim milk skim milk
n.
The milk from which the cream has been removed.



skim milk

the residue from whole milk after the cream has been skimmed off. In today's usage it is the residue after the butterfat is removed.
, cooked enriched macaroni macaroni: see pasta. , pasteurized pas·teur·ize  
tr.v. pas·teur·ized, pas·teur·iz·ing, pas·teur·iz·es
To subject (a beverage or other food) to pasteurization.



pas
 processed American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  cheese (whey whey

liquid residue from milk after the removal of cheese curds in the manufacture of cheese. An excellent protein supplement but difficult to handle in the liquid form, except to pigs maintained close to the cheese factory. Dried whey is easy to handle but processing costs are high.
, sodium phosphate sodium phosphate
n.
Any of various sodium salts of phosphoric acid, especially NaH2PO4, Na2HPO4, and Na3PO4, widely used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, medicine, and chemistry.
, whey protein whey protein,
n soluble protein found in milk whey that has been clotted by rennin, examples of which include alpha-lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, and lactoferrin.
 concentrate, skim milk, milkfat, salt, annatto an·nat·to also a·nat·to  
n. pl. an·nat·tos In all senses also called achiote.
1. A tropical American evergreen shrub or small tree (Bixa orellana),
 color), bleached wheat wheat, cereal plant of the genus Triticum of the family Gramineae (grass family), a major food and an important commodity on the world grain market. Wheat Varieties and Their Uses
 flour flour, finely ground, usually sifted, meal of grain, such as wheat, rye, corn, rice, or buckwheat. Flour is also made from potatoes, peas, beans, peanuts, etc. Usually it refers to the finely ground and bolted (i.e. , cheddar Cheddar, village, Somerset, SW England. It is chiefly a tourist center. Limestone is quarried, and strawberries are grown. Nearby Cheddar Gorge towers c.400 ft (120 m) high, with imposing limestone cliffs and numerous caves from which relics of prehistoric man have  cheese, soybean oil Soy´bean oil   

n. 1. an oil obtained from the soybean (Glycine max), rich in protein, fats, sterols, and phospholipids, used as a food and in paints and varnishes and in various industrial applications; -
, salt, modified cornstarch cornstarch, material made by pulverizing the ground, dried residue of corn grains after preparatory soaking and the removal of the embryo and the outer covering. It is used as laundry starch, in sizing paper, in making adhesives, and in cooking. , cheddar cheese flavor, sugar, whey, dried onions On·ions   , Charles Talbut 1873-1965.

British philologist and lexicographer who was coeditor of the Oxford English Dictionary from 1914 to 1933.
, butter flavor, annatto coloring--Stouffer's Pasta While the only basic difference between these names is the shape of the pasta, each pasta is typically matched with a particular sauce based on cooking time, consistency, ability to hold sauce, ease of eating, etc.  Shells with American Cheese

or

B) Organic enriched penne pasta, organic tomatoes, eggplant eggplant, name for Solanum melongena, a large-leaved woody perennial shrub (often grown as an annual herb) of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family), and also cultivated for its ovoid fruit. , organic zucchini zucchini

Subspecies of Cucurbita pepo, dark green elongate summer squash in the gourd family, of great abundance in U.S. home gardens and supermarkets. The creeping vine has five-lobed leaves, tendrils, and large yellow flowers.
, squash squash: see gourd; pumpkin.
squash

Any of various fruits of the genus Cucurbita in the gourd family, widely cultivated as vegetables and for livestock feed. The principal species are C. maxima and certain varieties of C. pepo.
, organic onions, organic canola oil Noun 1. canola oil - vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
canola

vegetable oil, oil - any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
, red bell peppers, salt, garlic garlic: see onion.
garlic

Bulbous perennial plant (Allium sativum) of the lily family, native to central Asia and growing wild in Italy and southern France. The bulbs are used as a flavouring.
, spices--Celentano Penne with Roasted roast  
v. roast·ed, roast·ing, roasts

v.tr.
1. To cook with dry heat, as in an oven or near hot coals.

2. To dry, brown, or parch by exposing to heat.

3.
 Vegetables

If you picked B, maybe you should consider trying a vegetarian frozen entree.
VEGETARIAN FROZEN ENTRIES

Products are categorized by the percent of calories from fat. Within
each category, products are ranked according to the amount of
sodium in a serving. Products identified as having no more than
30% of calories from fat, no more than 120 milligrams of sodium
per 100 calories, and some organic ingredients, are listed in blue.

PRODUCT                                       CALORIES   PROTEIN   FAT
                                                          (gm)     (gm)
19% or fewer calories from fat:
Ethnic Gourmet Veg Teriyaki Rice Bowl           350         7       3
Mon Cuisine Vegetarian Grilled
  Steak in Mushroom Gravy                       250        18       3
3 Square Potato Curry Sandwich                  250         8       4.5
Cedarlane Less Fat Vegetable Pie                390        12       8
3 Square Mushroom Barley Sandwich               240         8       4.5
3 Square White Bean & Basil Sandwich            260         8       5
Cascadian Farm Moroccan Veg Meal                310        13       5
Mon Cuisine Veg Spaghetti and Meatballs         360        29       4
Mon Cuisine Vegetarian Moroccan Chicken         280        20       4
Cedarlane Rice & Veg Teriyaki Veggie Wrap       280         9       3
Celentano Vegetarian Lasagne Primavera          420        17       5
Cedarlane Beans, Rice & Cheese Burrito          260        13       1
Thai Chef Thai Sweet & Sour Vegetables          346         6       5
Taj Gourmet Bean Masala                         330        11       6
Woodstock Organic Power Lunch Veg Stew          140         6       1.5
Seapoint Farms Szechwan Veg Rice Bowl           420        13       4
Chef Ahaska's Florentine Casserole              240        18       3.5
Taj Gourmet Channa Bhaji                        330         9       5
Healthy Choice Stuffed Pasta Shells             370        18       6
Cedarlane Couscous and Veg Veggie Wrap          220        14       3
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl
  Caribbean Veggies & Rice                      280         7       5
Amy's Teriyaki Stir-fry Skillet Meals           320         9       2.5
Cedarlane Garden Vegetable Enchiladas           270        16       2
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Pasta Marinara       180        11       3
Celentano Vegan Lasagne Primavera               220        10       2
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Szechuan Rice        210         7       1.5
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl
  Japanese Noodles & Vegetables                 180         9       2.5
Ethnic Gourmet Schezuan
  Vegetarian Chicken Rice Bowl                  350        16       6
Cedarlane Garden Vegetable Lasagna              280        21       2
Amy's Asian Noodle Stir-fry                     240        12       4.5
Amy's Veggie Loaf                               260         8       5
Chef Ahaska's Pasta au Gratin Casserole         270        18       5
Celentano Spinach & Broccoli Stuffed Shells     200        11       2.5
Celentano Broccoli Stuffed Shells               260        12       5
Celentano Spinach & Broccoli Manicotti          220        12       4
Chef Ahaska's Corn & Bean Casserole             270        15       5
Amy's Chili & Cornbread                         320        11       6
Celentano Manicotti Florentine                  280        12       6
Chef Ahaska's Tortilla Casserole                310        20       6
Seapoint Farms Kung Pao Veg Rice Bowl           430        15       8
Cedarlane Veggie Chick'n Szechuan               440        14       6
Seapoint Farms Teriyaki Veg Rice Bowl           430        14       4.5
Cedarlane Veggie Chick'n Teriyaki               440        14       6

20 to 29% of calories from fat:
Taj Gourmet Tofu Samosa                         160         6       5
Ethnic Gourmet Pad Thai w/Tofu Rice Bowl        390        13       9
Mon Cuisine Italian Stuffed Shell Pasta         220        13       5
Mon Cuisine Breaded Chicken Style
  in Mushroom Sauce                             300        17       7
Melrose Sweet Noodle Souffle                    420         8      10
Amy's Vegetarian Pizza Pocket Sandwich          250        11       6
Ethnic Gourmet Vegetable Paneer Wrap            320        10      10
Mon Cuisine Veg Salisbury Steak in Gravy        320        37       7
Mon Cuisine Veal Style Schnitzel in Sauce       300        24       8
Amy's Cheese Pizza Pocket Sandwich              300        14       9
Mon Cuisine Vegetarian Stuffed
  Cabbage in Tomato Sauce                       250        26       6
Amy's  Roasted  Veg Pocket Sandwich             270         6       8
Taj Gourmet Eggplant Bhartha                    300         8       7
Imagine Indian Veg Curry Pocket Sandwich        230         6       7
Ethnic Gourmet Vegetarian Lo Mein               410        19      10
Amy's Shepherd's Pie                            160         5       4
Amy's Vegetable Pie Pocket Sandwich             300         8       9
Amy's Black Bean Vegetable Burrito              320         9       8
Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito                     280        10       8
Amy's Bean & Rice Burrito                       270         9       6
Tofutti Macaroni and Better Than Cheese         194         7       5
Ethnic Gourmet Veg Peanut Satay Wrap            380        15      11
Amy's Country Dinner (Vegetarian
  Salisbury Steak)                              380        11      12
Cedarlane Roasted Veg & Cheese Burrito          330        14       8
Amy's Vegetable Pot Pie                         320         7       9
Amy's Soy Cheese Pizza Pocket Sandwich          270         9       8
Taj Gourmet Palak Paneer                        320        13       7
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Pasta Primavera      270        11       8
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Teriyaki Rice        270         9       7
Cascadian Farm Szechuan Vegetarian Meal         340        14       9
Celentano Porcini Risotto
  with Roasted Vegetables                       190         4       6
Amy's Black Bean Vegetable Enchilada (2)        260         8       8
Seapoint Farms Vegetable Fried Rice Bowl        220        11       5
Cedarlane 3 Layer Enchilada Pie                 430        26      14

30 to 39% ok of calories from fat:
Taj Gourmet Subzi Samosa                        150         3       5
Taj Gourmet Aloo Samosa                         170         4       6
Celentano Penne with Roasted Vegetables         290         7      12
Amy's Cannelloni Whole Meal                     330        16      12
Amy's Thai Stir-fry                             270         7      11
Amy's Pasta & Veg Alfredo Skillet Meals         220        11       8
Imagine Szechuan Veggie Delight
  Pocket Sandwich                               230         7       8
Amy's Macaroni & Soy Cheese                     360        16      14
Imagine Spinach & Feta Pocket Sandwich          260         9       9
Imagine Broc. & Cheddar Pocket Sandwich         270         8      10
Taj Gourmet Vegetable Korma                     340         8      12
Celentano Spinach Tofu Ravioli
  with Tomato Sauce                             330        14      11
Amy's Mediterranean Veg Pocket Sandwich         270         8      10
Amy's Country Vegetable Pie                     370        12      16
Amy's Spinach Feta Pocket Sandwich              250        11       9
Amy's Macaroni & Cheese                         410        16      16
Amy's Tofu Vegetable Lasagna                    300        13      10
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl
  Cascade Veggies au Gratin                     170         9       6
Whole Foods Bean & Rice Burrito                 350         9      12
Amy's Cheese Lasagna                            310        19      11
Amy's Cheese Enchilada Whole Meal               330        15      14
Amy's Vegetable Lasagna                         280        14      12
Whole Foods Bean, Rice, & Cheese Burrito        370        10      14
Melrose Broccoli Souffle                        240        12       9

40 to 49% of calories from fat:
Natural Touch 9 Bean Loaf                       160         8       8
Natural Touch Lentil Rice Loaf                  170         8       9
Green Guru Channa Masala                        180         7       8
Cedarlane 3 Cheese Pasta with Broccoli          430        21      19
Celentano Roasted Vegetable Lasagne             170         4       9
Amy's Country Cheddar Skillet Meals             250         9      11
Cedarlane Santa Fe Pot Pie                      490        13      26
Amy's Vegetable Pot Pie                         420         9      19
Amy's Broccoli Pot Pie                          430        11      22
Green Guru Manchurian Dumplings                 230         4      12
Whole Foods Cheese Enchilada                    400        17      21
Cedarlane Eggplant Parmesan                     320        14      16
Melrose Potato Kugel Souffle                    400         8      20
Celentano Eggplant Wraps
  with 3 Bean Filling                           200         6      10

50% or more calories from fat:
Green Guru Palak Aloo                            70         2       5
Green Guru Dal Rajastani                         65         1.5     4.5
Natural Touch Dinner Entree                     220        19      15
Celentano Vegan Eggplant Parmigiana             340         6      24
Cedarlane Mediterranean Pot Pie                 490        13      29
Celentano Eggplant Rollettes                    210         7      13
Celentano Risotto with Eggplant,
  Tofu & Spinach                                340         7      19
Celentano Eggplant Medallions
  with Garbanzo Bean Filling                    260         6      16
Taj Gourmet Shahi Paneer                        410         2      24
Amy's Cheese Enchiladas (2)                     420        20      24

PRODUCT                                         FAT      SODIUM
                                                (% cal)  (mg)
19% or fewer calories from fat:
Ethnic Gourmet Veg Teriyaki Rice Bowl             8       210
Mon Cuisine Vegetarian Grilled
  Steak in Mushroom Gravy                        11       210
3 Square Potato Curry Sandwich                   16       230
Cedarlane Less Fat Vegetable Pie                 18       250
3 Square Mushroom Barley Sandwich                17       340
3 Square White Bean & Basil Sandwich             17       370
Cascadian Farm Moroccan Veg Meal                 15       410
Mon Cuisine Veg Spaghetti and Meatballs          10       440
Mon Cuisine Vegetarian Moroccan Chicken          13       440
Cedarlane Rice & Veg Teriyaki Veggie Wrap        10       480
Celentano Vegetarian Lasagne Primavera           11       480
Cedarlane Beans, Rice & Cheese Burrito            3       490
Thai Chef Thai Sweet & Sour Vegetables           13       490
Taj Gourmet Bean Masala                          16       490
Woodstock Organic Power Lunch Veg Stew           10       500
Seapoint Farms Szechwan Veg Rice Bowl             9       510
Chef Ahaska's Florentine Casserole               13       540
Taj Gourmet Channa Bhaji                         14       550
Healthy Choice Stuffed Pasta Shells              15       570
Cedarlane Couscous and Veg Veggie Wrap           12       580
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl
  Caribbean Veggies & Rice                       16       580
Amy's Teriyaki Stir-fry Skillet Meals             7       590
Cedarlane Garden Vegetable Enchiladas             7       600
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Pasta Marinara        15       600
Celentano Vegan Lasagne Primavera                 8       610
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Szechuan Rice          6       630
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl
  Japanese Noodles & Vegetables                  12       630
Ethnic Gourmet Schezuan
  Vegetarian Chicken Rice Bowl                   15       670
Cedarlane Garden Vegetable Lasagna               6        680
Amy's Asian Noodle Stir-fry                      17       680
Amy's Veggie Loaf                                17       690
Chef Ahaska's Pasta au Gratin Casserole          17       700
Celentano Spinach & Broccoli Stuffed Shells      11       710
Celentano Broccoli Stuffed Shells                17       740
Celentano Spinach & Broccoli Manicotti           16       750

Chef Ahaska's Corn & Bean Casserole              17       770
Amy's Chili & Cornbread                          17       780
Celentano Manicotti Florentine                   19       790
Chef Ahaska's Tortilla Casserole                 17       910
Seapoint Farms Kung Pao Veg Rice Bowl            17       950
Cedarlane Veggie Chick'n Szechuan                12      1020
Seapoint Farms Teriyaki Veg Rice Bowl             9      1130
Cedarlane Veggie Chick'n Teriyaki                12      1160

20 to 29% of calories from fat:
Taj Gourmet Tofu Samosa                          28       140
Ethnic Gourmet Pad Thai w/Tofu Rice Bowl         21       160
Mon Cuisine Italian Stuffed Shell Pasta          20       250
Mon Cuisine Breaded Chicken Style
  in Mushroom Sauce                              21       270
Melrose Sweet Noodle Souffle                     21       270
Amy's Vegetarian Pizza Pocket Sandwich           22       360
Ethnic Gourmet Vegetable Paneer Wrap             28       380
Mon Cuisine Veg Salisbury Steak in Gravy         20       430
Mon Cuisine Veal Style Schnitzel in Sauce        24       440
Amy's Cheese Pizza Pocket Sandwich               27       450
Mon Cuisine Vegetarian Stuffed
  Cabbage in Tomato Sauce                        22       470
Amy's  Roasted  Veg Pocket Sandwich              27       480
Taj Gourmet Eggplant Bhartha                     21       480
Imagine Indian Veg Curry Pocket Sandwich         27       480
Ethnic Gourmet Vegetarian Lo Mein                22       490
Amy's Shepherd's Pie                             22       490
Amy's Vegetable Pie Pocket Sandwich              27       490
Amy's Black Bean Vegetable Burrito               22       540
Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito                      26       540
Amy's Bean & Rice Burrito                        20       550
Tofutti Macaroni and Better Than Cheese          23       552
Ethnic Gourmet Veg Peanut Satay Wrap             26       570
Amy's Country Dinner (Vegetarian
  Salisbury Steak)                               28       570
Cedarlane Roasted Veg & Cheese Burrito           22       590
Amy's Vegetable Pot Pie                          25       590
Amy's Soy Cheese Pizza Pocket Sandwich           27       590
Taj Gourmet Palak Paneer                         20       610
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Pasta Primavera       27       620
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Teriyaki Rice         23       630
Cascadian Farm Szechuan Vegetarian Meal          24       680
Celentano Porcini Risotto
  with Roasted Vegetables                        28       690

Amy's Black Bean Vegetable Enchilada (2)         28       780
Seapoint Farms Vegetable Fried Rice Bowl         20       950
Cedarlane 3 Layer Enchilada Pie                  29      1190

30 to 39% ok of calories from fat:
Taj Gourmet Subzi Samosa                         30        85
Taj Gourmet Aloo Samosa                          32       170
Celentano Penne with Roasted Vegetables          37       350
Amy's Cannelloni Whole Meal                      33       390
Amy's Thai Stir-fry                              35       420
Amy's Pasta & Veg Alfredo Skillet Meals          33       460
Imagine Szechuan Veggie Delight
  Pocket Sandwich                                31       470
Amy's Macaroni & Soy Cheese                      35       500
Imagine Spinach & Feta Pocket Sandwich           31       510
Imagine Broc. & Cheddar Pocket Sandwich          33       520
Taj Gourmet Vegetable Korma                      32       540
Celentano Spinach Tofu Ravioli
  with Tomato Sauce                              30       550
Amy's Mediterranean Veg Pocket Sandwich          33       560
Amy's Country Vegetable Pie                      39       580
Amy's Spinach Feta Pocket Sandwich               32       590
Amy's Macaroni & Cheese                          35       590
Amy's Tofu Vegetable Lasagna                     30       630
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl
  Cascade Veggies au Gratin                      32       630
Whole Foods Bean & Rice Burrito                  31       670
Amy's Cheese Lasagna                             32       680
Amy's Cheese Enchilada Whole Meal                38       680
Amy's Vegetable Lasagna                          39       680
Whole Foods Bean, Rice, & Cheese Burrito         34       700
Melrose Broccoli Souffle                         34       780

40 to 49% of calories from fat:
Natural Touch 9 Bean Loaf                        45       350
Natural Touch Lentil Rice Loaf                   48       370
Green Guru Channa Masala                         40       380
Cedarlane 3 Cheese Pasta with Broccoli           40       410
Celentano Roasted Vegetable Lasagne              48       430
Amy's Country Cheddar Skillet Meals              40       480
Cedarlane Santa Fe Pot Pie                       48       560
Amy's Vegetable Pot Pie                          41       590
Amy's Broccoli Pot Pie                           46       630
Green Guru Manchurian Dumplings                  47       690
Whole Foods Cheese Enchilada                     47       710
Cedarlane Eggplant Parmesan                      45       780
Melrose Potato Kugel Souffle                     45       800
Celentano Eggplant Wraps
  with 3 Bean Filling                            45       830

5 0% or more calories from fat:
Green Guru Palak Aloo                            64       150
Green Guru Dal Rajastani                         62       175
Natural Touch Dinner Entree                      61       380
Celentano Vegan Eggplant Parmigiana              64       450
Cedarlane Mediterranean Pot Pie                  53       590
Celentano Eggplant Rollettes                     56       640
Celentano Risotto with Eggplant,
  Tofu & Spinach                                 50       660
Celentano Eggplant Medallions
  with Garbanzo Bean Filling                     55       700
Taj Gourmet Shahi Paneer                         53       730
Amy's Cheese Enchiladas (2)                      51       880

PRODUCT                                         VEGAN?   ORGANIC?(*)

19% or fewer calories from fat:
Ethnic Gourmet Veg Teriyaki Rice Bowl           yes         no
Mon Cuisine Vegetarian Grilled
  Steak in Mushroom Gravy                        no         yes
3 Square Potato Curry Sandwich                  yes         yes
Cedarlane Less Fat Vegetable Pie                 no         yes
3 Square Mushroom Barley Sandwich               yes         yes
3 Square White Bean & Basil Sandwich            yes         yes
Cascadian Farm Moroccan Veg Meal                yes         yes
Mon Cuisine Veg Spaghetti and Meatballs          no          no
Mon Cuisine Vegetarian Moroccan Chicken          no          no
Cedarlane Rice & Veg Teriyaki Veggie Wrap        no(h)      yes
Celentano Vegetarian Lasagne Primavera           no         yes
Cedarlane Beans, Rice & Cheese Burrito           no         yes
Thai Chef Thai Sweet & Sour Vegetables          yes          no
Taj Gourmet Bean Masala                         yes          no
Woodstock Organic Power Lunch Veg Stew           no(h)      yes
Seapoint Farms Szechwan Veg Rice Bowl           yes(s)       no
Chef Ahaska's Florentine Casserole               no         yes
Taj Gourmet Channa Bhaji                        yes          no
Healthy Choice Stuffed Pasta Shells              no          no
Cedarlane Couscous and Veg Veggie Wrap           no         yes
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl
  Caribbean Veggies & Rice                      yes         yes
Amy's Teriyaki Stir-fry Skillet Meals           yes         yes
Cedarlane Garden Vegetable Enchiladas            no         yes
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Pasta Marinara       yes         yes
Celentano Vegan Lasagne Primavera               yes         yes
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Szechuan Rice        yes         yes
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl
  Japanese Noodles & Vegetables                 yes         yes
Ethnic Gourmet Schezuan
  Vegetarian Chicken Rice Bowl                   no          no
Cedarlane Garden Vegetable Lasagna               no         yes
Amy's Asian Noodle Stir-fry                     yes         yes
Amy's Veggie Loaf                                no(h)      yes
Chef Ahaska's Pasta au Gratin Casserole          no         yes
Celentano Spinach & Broccoli Stuffed Shells     yes         yes
Celentano Broccoli Stuffed Shells                no         yes
Celentano Spinach & Broccoli Manicotti          yes         yes

Chef Ahaska's Corn & Bean Casserole              no         yes
Amy's Chili & Cornbread                          no         yes
Celentano Manicotti Florentine                   no         yes
Chef Ahaska's Tortilla Casserole                 no         yes
Seapoint Farms Kung Pao Veg Rice Bowl           yes(s)       no
Cedarlane Veggie Chick'n Szechuan                no         yes
Seapoint Farms Teriyaki Veg Rice Bowl           yes(s)       no
Cedarlane Veggie Chick'n Teriyaki                no         yes

20 to 29% of calories from fat:
Taj Gourmet Tofu Samosa                          no         yes
Ethnic Gourmet Pad Thai w/Tofu Rice Bowl        yes          no
Mon Cuisine Italian Stuffed Shell Pasta          no(h)       no
Mon Cuisine Breaded Chicken Style
  in Mushroom Sauce                             yes          no
Melrose Sweet Noodle Souffle                     no          no
Amy's Vegetarian Pizza Pocket Sandwich           no         yes
Ethnic Gourmet Vegetable Paneer Wrap             no          no
Mon Cuisine Veg Salisbury Steak in Gravy         no         yes
Mon Cuisine Veal Style Schnitzel in Sauce       yes          no
Amy's Cheese Pizza Pocket Sandwich               no         yes
Mon Cuisine Vegetarian Stuffed
  Cabbage in Tomato Sauce                        no          no
Amy's  Roasted  Veg Pocket Sandwich             yes         yes
Taj Gourmet Eggplant Bhartha                    yes          no
Imagine Indian Veg Curry Pocket Sandwich        yes         yes
Ethnic Gourmet Vegetarian Lo Mein                no         yes
Amy's Shepherd's Pie                            yes         yes
Amy's Vegetable Pie Pocket Sandwich              no(h)       no
Amy's Black Bean Vegetable Burrito              yes         yes
Amy's Bean & Cheese Burrito                      no         yes
Amy's Bean & Rice Burrito                       yes         yes
Tofutti Macaroni and Better Than Cheese         yes(s)       no
Ethnic Gourmet Veg Peanut Satay Wrap             no          no
Amy's Country Dinner (Vegetarian
  Salisbury Steak)                               no         yes
Cedarlane Roasted Veg & Cheese Burrito           no         yes
Amy's Vegetable Pot Pie                          no(h)      yes
Amy's Soy Cheese Pizza Pocket Sandwich           no         yes
Taj Gourmet Palak Paneer                         no          no
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Pasta Primavera       no         yes
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl Teriyaki Rice        yes         yes
Cascadian Farm Szechuan Vegetarian Meal         yes         yes
Celentano Porcini Risotto
  with Roasted Vegetables                       yes         yes

Amy's Black Bean Vegetable Enchilada (2)        yes         yes
Seapoint Farms Vegetable Fried Rice Bowl        yes(s)       no
Cedarlane 3 Layer Enchilada Pie                  no         yes

30 to 39% ok of calories from fat:
Taj Gourmet Subzi Samosa                         no(h)       no
Taj Gourmet Aloo Samosa                          no(h)       no
Celentano Penne with Roasted Vegetables         yes         yes
Amy's Cannelloni Whole Meal                      no         yes
Amy's Thai Stir-fry                             yes         yes
Amy's Pasta & Veg Alfredo Skillet Meals          no         yes
Imagine Szechuan Veggie Delight
  Pocket Sandwich                               yes         yes
Amy's Macaroni & Soy Cheese                      no         yes
Imagine Spinach & Feta Pocket Sandwich           no         yes
Imagine Broc. & Cheddar Pocket Sandwich          no         yes
Taj Gourmet Vegetable Korma                     yes          no
Celentano Spinach Tofu Ravioli
  with Tomato Sauce                              no         yes
Amy's Mediterranean Veg Pocket Sandwich          no         yes
Amy's Country Vegetable Pie                      no         yes
Amy's Spinach Feta Pocket Sandwich               no         yes
Amy's Macaroni & Cheese                          no         yes
Amy's Tofu Vegetable Lasagna                     no         yes
Cascadian Farm Veggie Bowl
  Cascade Veggies au Gratin                      no         yes
Whole Foods Bean & Rice Burrito                 yes          no
Amy's Cheese Lasagna                             no         yes
Amy's Cheese Enchilada Whole Meal                no         yes
Amy's Vegetable Lasagna                          no         yes
Whole Foods Bean, Rice, & Cheese Burrito         no          no
Melrose Broccoli Souffle                         no          no

40 to 49% of calories from fat:
Natural Touch 9 Bean Loaf                        no          no
Natural Touch Lentil Rice Loaf                   no          no
Green Guru Channa Masala                        yes          no
Cedarlane 3 Cheese Pasta with Broccoli           no         yes
Celentano Roasted Vegetable Lasagne             yes         yes
Amy's Country Cheddar Skillet Meals              no         yes
Cedarlane Santa Fe Pot Pie                       no         yes
Amy's Vegetable Pot Pie                          no         yes
Amy's Broccoli Pot Pie                           no         yes
Green Guru Manchurian Dumplings                 yes          no
Whole Foods Cheese Enchilada                     no          no
Cedarlane Eggplant Parmesan                      no         yes
Melrose Potato Kugel Souffle                     no          no
Celentano Eggplant Wraps
  with 3 Bean Filling                           yes         yes

5 0% or more calories from fat:
Green Guru Palak Aloo                            no          no
Green Guru Dal Rajastani                        yes          no
Natural Touch Dinner Entree                      no          no
Celentano Vegan Eggplant Parmigiana             yes         yes
Cedarlane Mediterranean Pot Pie                  no         yes
Celentano Eggplant Rollettes                    yes         yes
Celentano Risotto with Eggplant,
  Tofu & Spinach                                yes         yes
Celentano Eggplant Medallions
  with Garbanzo Bean Filling                    yes         yes
Taj Gourmet Shahi Paneer                         no          no
Amy's Cheese Enchiladas (2)                      no         yes

(*) Contains some organically produced ingredients; (s) Contains
sugar, possibly processed through a bone char filter; (h) Contains
honey but no other animal ingredients


Vegan Frozen Entrees that are High in Iron and Calcium

These vegan entrees provide at least 20% of the US RDA RDA
abbr.
recommended daily allowance


Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are quantities of nutrients in the diet that are required to maintain good health in people.
 for iron (they have 3.6 or more milligrams of iron in a serving):

AMY'S Black Bean black bean

see castanospermum australe, erythrophleumchlorostachys.
 Vegetable vegetable, term originally used for any plant, now the name for many food plants, most of them annuals, and for their edible parts. There is no clear botanical distinction between vegetables and fruits.  Burrito, Asian Noodle Stir-fry stir-fry
tr.v. stir-fried, stir-fry·ing, stir-fries
To fry quickly in a small amount of oil over high heat while stirring continuously.

n.
, and Black Bean Vegetable Enchiladas

CASCADIAN FARM Veggie Bowl Pasta Marinara ma·ri·na·ra  
adj.
Being or served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices: spaghetti marinara.

n.
Marinara sauce.
, Moroccan Vegetarian Meal, and Szechuan Vegetarian Meal

CELENTANO Lasagne Primavera pri·ma·ve·ra 1 or pri·ma ve·ra  
n.
1. A tree (Cybistax donnellsmithii) of Mexico and Guatemala, having opposite, palmately compound leaves, yellow flowers, and close-grained, light-colored wood.

2.
, Spinach & Broccoli broccoli (brŏk`əlē) [Ital.,=sprouts], variety of cabbage grown for the edible immature flower panicles. It is the same variety (Brassica oleracea botrytis) as the cauliflower and is similarly cultivated.  Medallions, and Spinach & Broccoli Stuffed Shells

ETHNIC GOURMET Pad Thai pad thai  
n.
A Thai dish of stir-fried rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, shrimp, peanuts, and seasonings.



[Thai phàd thaj : phàd, fried, fried dish + thaj, Thai.]
 Rice Bowl

TAJ GOURMET Bean Masala

3 SQUARE Mushroom mushroom, type of basidium fungus characterized by spore-bearing gills on the underside of the umbrella- or cone-shaped cap. The name toadstool is popularly reserved for inedible or poisonous mushrooms, but this classification has no scientific basis.  Barley barley, annual cereal plant (Hordeum vulgare and sometimes other species) of the family Gramineae (grass family), cultivated by humans probably as early as any cereal.  Sandwich Sandwich, city, Canada
Sandwich, Ont., Canada, part (since 1935) of the city of Windsor.
Sandwich, town, England
Sandwich, town (1991 pop. 4,184), Kent, SE England, on the Stour River.
 and White Bean & Basil Sandwich

These vegan entrees provide at least 9% of the US RDA for calcium (they have 90 or more milligrams of calcium in a serving):

AMY'S Shepherd's Pie shep·herd's pie
n.
A meat pie baked in a crust of mashed potatoes.


shepherd's pie
Noun

a baked dish of minced meat covered with mashed potato

Noun 1.


CASCADIAN FARM Veggie Bowl Pasta Marinara and Szechuan Vegetarian Meal

ETHNIC GOURMET Pad Thai Rice Bowl

IMAGINE Szechuan Veggie Delight Pocket Sandwich A pocket sandwich is a sandwich which is made using a single piece of folded or hollowed bread, such as a pita (Syrian bread) or tortilla, or which is made from dough cooked with fillings inside.

SEAPOINT Seapoint is a small seafront area between Blackrock and Monkstown in Dublin in the Dún Laoghaire local authority area. It is best known for its beach and bathing areas, beside a Martello Tower on the Dublin Bay seashore.  FARMS Kung Küng   , Hans Born 1928.

Swiss Roman Catholic theologian. An adviser (1962-1965) during the Second Vatican Council, he was later censored by the Vatican (1979) for his rejection of papal infallibility.
 Pao Vegetable Rice Bowl

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In heraldry, supporters are figures usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up.
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Your will and life insurance policies enable you to protect your family and also to provide a way to give long-lasting adj. 1. Existing or persisting for a long time; as, a long-lasting friendship s>.

Adj. 1. long-lasting - existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"
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The Vegetarian Resource Group is a tax-exempt tax-ex·empt
adj.
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2. Producing interest that is exempt from income tax: tax-exempt bonds.

n.
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