Is Trader Joe's Mac and Cheese Bites Lactose Free?

No. This product is not lactose free as it lists 7 ingredients that contain lactose and 12 ingredients contain lactose depending on the source.

Why it's not lactose free

  • cream
  • milk
  • unsalted butter
  • whole milk
  • pasteurized milk
  • cultured pasteurized milk
  • heavy cream
  • cream cheese
  • cheese whey solids
  • hard grating cheese
  • pasteurized sheep's milk
  • +7 more

cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy), and thus typically contains lactose.

Note by Vanessa Vargas, RDN, LDN

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Description

Crunchy, breaded bites deliver a crisp exterior and soft, creamy interior with a savory, comforting flavor. Commonly served as appetizers, snacks, or kid-friendly finger food, reviewers praise taste and convenience but note occasional uneven cooking, oiliness, and varying portion sizes across batches. Often chosen for gatherings and quick, casual meals.

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Ingredients

Cooked Elbow Macaroni (water, Enriched Durum Wheat Flour: Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid(), Milk (whole Milk, Vitamin B3), Four Cheese Blend (cheddar Cheese, Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzyme, Annatto {color}i, Gouda Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzyme, Annatto {color}), Havarti Cheese: Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzyme), Swiss Cheese [pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzyme)), Breadcrumbs (wheat Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Salt), Cornstarch, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Unbleached Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Barley Malt), Egg, Water, Onion, Pepper Jack Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Jalape�o Peppers, Salt, Microbial Enzyme), Heavy Cream, Pecorino Romano Cheese Blend (pecorino Romano Cheese: Pasteurized Sheep's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzyme), Hard Grating Cheese (milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Microbial Enzyme, Cheese Whey Solids, Cornstarch), Unsalted Butter, Cream Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Salt, Stabilizers (guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum)), Salt, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper Sauce (aged Cayenne Red Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Salt, Garlic Powder), Paprika, Garlic Powder, Nutmeg. Contains Milk, Wheat, Egg. May Contain Traces Of Soy.

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About this product

Snack · Nugget

Flavor
SavorySalty
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingMeal Prep