The Why: Kids are hard to please ­ that’s the bottom line. But this Calorie Bargain will win them over (it worked on our pint-sized tasting panel)! Not only does the meal taste great, but it has a fun package and contains no MSG, no GMOs (genetically modified organism/food) and no preservatives. Plus, it’s dairy and gluten free. Also, the ingredients are natural, mostly organic, and no meat, fish, poultry, eggs or peanuts are used. The ziti is made with light, tender organic rice noodles topped with a dairy-free cheese and Amy’s pasta sauce. To complete the meal, there’s broccoli and sauce, handmade rice focaccia and a delicious apple crisp. All portions are child-sized.

The Health Bonus: The ziti has 5 grams of fiber and contains 45 percent of the daily value for vitamin C as well as 8 percent for calcium and 15 percent for iron. And it’s relatively low in calories -- 360.
 
What We Liked Best: Not only does it taste great, but it’s 96 percent organic (you can actually read all the ingredients without having a Ph.D.), so you know your kids are eating well. Plus, it comes with a cute transfer “tattoo” that my 4-year-old daughter just loved.
 
What We Liked Least: Even though it’s mostly organic, it still has slightly too much sugar and sodium. It’s also a bit more costly than other frozen dinners.
 
The Price: Suggested retail of $4.29.
 
Offerings: Baked Ziti Kids Meal and Mac n' Cheese Kids Meal.
 
Web Site: www.amys.com/products/category_view.php?prod_category=20
 
Where to Buy: Most major supermarkets. You can check here for listings.
 
Nutritional Information: Serving size one meal (227g), calories 360, calories from fat 110, total fat 12g (18 percent), saturated fat 1.5g (8 percent), trans fat 0g, cholesterol 0mg, sodium 460mg (19 percent), total carbs 58g (19 percent), dietary fiber 5g (20 percent), sugars 14g, protein 7g.
 
Ingredients: Too many to print. Check here to review.

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