Stouffer's

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title: "Stouffer's" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["american-pasta-companies", "frozen-food-brands", "nestlé-brands"] description: "Brand of frozen prepared foods" topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stouffer's" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Brand of frozen prepared foods ::

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Field	Value
name	Stouffer's
logo	[[File:Stouffer's 2024.png]]
logo_size	200
image	Stouffer's cooked Swedish Meatballs, June 2018.jpg
caption	Stouffer's cooked Swedish Meatballs
producttype	Frozen food products
currentowner	Nestlé (1973-)
origin	United States
introduced
discontinued	2023 (Canada only)
related	Lean Cuisine
markets	{{Plainlist
previousowners	Litton Industries
(1967–1973)
website
logo_caption	Logo used since July 27th 2024
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| name = Stouffer's | logo = [[File:Stouffer's 2024.png]] | logo_size = 200 | image = Stouffer's cooked Swedish Meatballs, June 2018.jpg | image_size = | caption = Stouffer's cooked Swedish Meatballs | producttype = Frozen food products | currentowner = Nestlé (1973-) | origin = United States | introduced = | discontinued = 2023 (Canada only) | related = Lean Cuisine | markets = {{Plainlist|

• United States
• Canada (until 2023) | previousowners = Litton Industries (1967–1973) | website = |logo_caption = Logo used since July 27th 2024}}

Stouffer's is a brand of frozen prepared foods sold in the United States, currently produced by Nestlé Meals, a division of Nestlé USA Stouffer's products were also sold in Canada by Nestlé Canada until 2023. Stouffer's products were originally produced by Stouffer Corporation starting in 1946, an offshoot of their chain of Stouffer's Restaurants. Stouffer Corporation was purchased by Nestlé in 1973 and fully integrated into its Nestlé USA division in 1998.

Stouffer's is known for such popular fare as lasagna, macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, ravioli, fettuccine Alfredo, and salisbury steak. Nestlé Meals also produces a line of reduced-fat products under the Lean Cuisine brand name. This was originally a Stouffer's subline, marketed under the name Stouffer's Lean Cuisine.

In the early 1960s, Stouffer's worked with noted chef Louis Szathmary to develop new frozen food products, including its classic spinach souffle. They were one of the first to self manufacture fresh pasta for frozen entrées by using a washdown capable DEMACO extruder instead of using dry pasta. In 2024, Nestlé Meals introduced Stouffer's Supreme, a line of shelf-stable dried mac and cheese products, the first non-frozen items sold under the Stouffer's name.

References

References

1. (nd). "STOUFFER'S® frequently asked questions".
2. Canadian Grocer Staff. (2023-01-31). "Nestlé Canada announces wind down and exit of frozen meals and pizza business".
3. Warner, Scott. (1997-10-01). "Remembering Chef Louis". [[Chicago Sun-Times]].
4. Lucas, Amelia. (2024-09-16). "Stouffer's takes on Kraft with new boxed mac and cheese". CNBC.
5. Shure, Marnie. (September 16, 2024). "Stouffer’s first-ever, non-freezer-aisle product is finally here — and it’s mighty convenient for busy people on a budget".

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