Busy schedules, tight budgets, and a lack of desire to cook are just some of the reasons most people head to the frozen food aisle. But the options can seem limited for special diets. Fortunately, we were able to unearth hundreds of dairy-free frozen entrees for you to choose from! We’ve neatly listed them below by brand to help you find some new favorites for fast and easy meals. There are even options for gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, and vegan needs.
Dairy-Free Frozen Entrees Guide with Easy Microwave, Oven, and Stove Top Meals
We have listed the dairy-free frozen entrees alphabetically by brand and then by type. This guide was heavily researched, but products are subject to change without our knowledge. If you have any additions or changes to report, please kindly leave a comment or contact us. And remember, it is for informational purposes only. Only you can decide what is safe for your needs.
Allergen Notes: All items listed below were dairy-free by ingredients at the time of our review, based on manufacturer’s information. But ingredients are subject to change at any time. And all products are at some degree of risk for allergen cross contamination, whether they have a “may contain” statement or not. Always read the label before consuming any food, and make sure you are familiar with this may contain information. Contact the company to discuss their allergen protocols if concerned about potential cross contamination.
Other Dietary Notes: We have noted which of these dairy-free frozen entrees are also vegan-friendly and which contain egg, nuts, peanut, sesame, soy, wheat, and/or coconut. We have listed coconut separately from nuts (when it is disclaimed) since coconut is not actually a tree nut. Please read the Allergen Notes above. The information applies for all dietary information.
Preparation: Most of these dairy-free frozen entrees can simply be heated in the microwave or oven, but some of these lunch and dinner meals are intended for stove top or oven heating only. Read the directions carefully for preparation.
Where to Buy: All of these dairy-free frozen entrees can be found in the freezer section of grocery stores in the U.S. and/or Canada. For the most part, they are widely distributed to mainstream grocers and/or natural food stores. Where available, we’ve included a link to the brand’s store locator. You can use this guide to select the meals you’re seeking on most of their searches.
Amy’s (store locator)
- Asian Dumpling Bowl (vegan; contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Black Bean Tamale Verde (vegan)
- Black Bean Vegetable Enchilada (vegan; contains soy)
- Breakfast Scramble (vegan; contains soy)
- Brown Rice, Black-Eyed Peas & Veggies Bowl (vegan; contains soy)
- Chinese Noodles & Veggies (vegan; contains nuts, sesame, soy)
- Enchilada with Spanish Rice & Beans Meal (vegan; contains soy)
- Indian Vegetable Korma (vegan; contains nuts, coconut)
- Organic Moroccan Inspired Vegetable Tagine (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Pad Thai (vegan; contains nuts, soy)
- Thai Green Curry (vegan; contains soy, coconut)
- Thai Red Curry (vegan; contains soy, coconut)
- Tofu Scramble (vegan; contains soy)
- Vegan Broccoli & Cheeze Bake (vegan; contains soy)
- Vegan Chili Mac & Cheeze (vegan; contains soy)
- Vegan GF Vegetable Lasagna (vegan; contains soy)
- Vegan Mexican Casserole with Cheeze (vegan)
- Vegan Spinach & Cheeze Ravioli (vegan; contains soy, wheat, coconut)
- Vegan Tortilla Casserole with Cheeze (vegan; contains soy)
- Vegetable Pot Pie, Dairy Free (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Veggie Loaf Meal, Gluten Free, Dairy Free (vegan; contains soy)
Atkins (store locator)
- Beef Merlot (contains soy, wheat)
- Beef Teriyaki (contains soy, wheat)
- Mongolian-Style Beef (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
Banquet (store locator)
- Backyard BBQ Boneless Patties – Family Size (contains soy, wheat)
- Beef Pot Pie (contains soy, wheat)
- Homestyle Patty Meal (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Pepper Steak Meal (contains soy, wheat)
- Salisbury Steak Deep Dish Pie (contains soy, wheat)
- Sweet & Sour Chicken Meal (contains soy, wheat)
- Zesty Marinara Sauce Over Meatballs – Family Size (contains soy, wheat)
Bibigo (store list)
- Chicken Rice Bowl with Teriyaki Sauce (contains soy, wheat)
- Korean Style Crunchy Chicken with Orange Sauce (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Korean Style Crunchy Chicken with Soy Garlic Sauce (contains soy, wheat)
- Korean Style Crunchy Chicken with Sweet & Spicy Sauce (contains soy, wheat)
- Korean Style Fried Rice Chicken with Korean BBQ Flavor (contains egg, sesame, soy, wheat)
- Korean Style Fried Rice Shrimp with Soy Garlic Flavor (contains egg, sesame, shellfish, soy, wheat)
- Korean Style Fried Rice Vegetables with Kimchi (contains egg, sesame, soy, wheat)
Bird’s Eye Voila! (store locator)
- Sheet Pan Meals – Italian Sausage with Peppers
- Skillet Meals – Cajun Style Sausage & Rice
- Skillet Meals – Chicken Fried Rice (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Skillet Meals – Chicken Stir Fry (contains soy, wheat)
- Skillet Meals – Sweet & Sour Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
Blake’s (store locator)
- Chicken Pot Pie made with Organic Vegetables and Flaky Organic Crust (contains soy, wheat)
- Gluten-Free Chicken Pot Pie
- Hearty Vegetable Pot Pie (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Macaroni & Beef (contains wheat)
Head’s Up! Blake’s “natural” Chicken Pot Pie (sold in regular and family size) does contain milk. Only the variety made with organic ingredients and the gluten-free variety are made without milk.
Boston Market (store locator)
- Slow Cooked Beef Bowl with Seasoned Red Potatoes
CedarLane (store locator)
- Pale Bowls – Adobo Chicken (contains coconut)
- Paleo Bowls – Lemon Thyme Chicken
- Paleo Bowls – Roasted Pork
- Simply Plant Powered – Vegan Enchiladas in Green Sauce (vegan; contains soy, wheat, coconut)
- Simply Plant Powered – Vegan Enchiladas in Red Sauce (vegan; contains soy, wheat, coconut)
- Simply Plant Powered – Vegan Lasagna (vegan; contains soy, wheat, coconut)
- Simply Plant Powered – Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie (vegan; contains nuts, coconut)
Chao Creamery (store locator)
- Plant-Based Chili Mac ‘n Chao (vegan; contains sesame, soy, wheat, coconut)
- Plant-Based Creamy Original Mac ‘n Chao (vegan; contains sesame, soy, wheat, coconut)
Deep Indian Kitchen (store locator)
- Chickpea Masala (vegan)
- Coconut Chicken Korma (contains nuts, coconut)
- Plant-Based Chick’n Tikka Masala (contains nuts, soy, wheat, coconut)
- Plant-Based Chick’n Vindaloo (contains soy, wheat, coconut)
- Plant-Based Coconut Chick’n Korma (contains nuts, soy, wheat, coconut)
Heads Up! Don’t confuse the plant-based items with their “regular” counterparts. Many of their “regular” entrees do contain milk.
Devour (store locator)
- Smokehouse Meat & Potatoes (contains fish)
- Sweet & Smoky Angus Beef (contains fish)
Heads Up! This is a very dairy-heavy brand, so some seemingly dairy-free entrees actually contain milk.
Eathos (store locator)
- Bolognese-Style Vegan Lasagna (vegan; contains soy, wheat, coconut)
- Cauliflower Gnocchi + Marinara (vegan; contains wheat)
- Macaroni + Marinara (vegan; contains soy, wheat, coconut)
- Pasta + Garden Vegetables (vegan; contains soy, wheat, coconut)
El Monterey
Heads Up! They do offer some dairy-free frozen burrito, but all El Monterey frozen meals contain milk.
Evol (store locator)
- Ginger Soy Udon Noodles (contains fish, soy, wheat)
- Hawaiian Style Grilled Chicken (contains soy)
- Paleo Unwrapped Chicken Egg Roll Bowl (contains coconut)
- Teriyaki Chicken (contains soy)
- Veggie Burrito Bowl (vegan)
Frontera
Heads Up! At last check, all Frontera frozen bowls contained milk.
Gardein (store locator)
- Skillet Meals Italian Style Rigatoni n’ Plant-Based Saus’ge (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Skillet Meals Plant-Based Chik’n Florentino (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Ultimate Plant-Based Be’f and Broccoli Bowl (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Ultimate Plant-Based Be’f Burrito Bowl (vegan; contains soy)
- Ultimate Plant-Based Meatball Marinara Bowl (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Ultimate Plant-Based Sweet & Sour Chick’n Bowl (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
Grain Trust (store locator)
- Cuban Beans & Rice (vegan; contains soy)
- Hibachi Fried Rice (vegan; contains sesame, soy)
Healthy Choice (store locator)
- Cafe Steamers – Cajun Style Chicken & Shrimp (contains shrimp, soy)
- Cafe Steamers – Chicken Fajita (contains soy)
- Cafe Steamers – Chicken Margherita (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Cafe Steamers – General Tso’s Spicy Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
- Cafe Steamers – Honey Glazed Turkey & Potatoes (contains soy)
- Cafe Steamers – Pineapple Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
- Cafe Steamers – Sweet & Spicy Orange Zest Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
- Cafe Steamers – Sweet Sesame Chicken (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Max Bowls – Honey Sriracha Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
- Power Bowls – Beef Teriyaki with Riced Cauliflower (contains sesame, soy)
- Power Bowls – Cajun-Style Chicken & Sausage with Riced Cauliflower
- Power Bowls – Cauliflower Curry (vegan)
- Power Bowls – Falafel & Tahini (vegan; contains sesame, wheat)
- Power Bowls – Green Goddess (vegan; contains sesame, soy)
- Power Bowls – Korean-Inspired Beef (contains soy, wheat)
- Power Bowls – Meatless Chipotle Chick’n (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Power Bowls – Shiitake Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
- Power Bowls – Shrimp Fajita (contains shrimp)
- Power Bowls – Sweet & Zesty BBQ Seasoned Pork
- Power Bowls – Meatless Be’f & Vegetable Stir Fry (vegan; contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Simply Steamers – Beef & Broccoli (contains soy, wheat)
- Simply Steamers – Beef Chimichurri (contains soy)
- Simply Steamers – Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry (contains soy, wheat)
- Simply Steamers – Chicken Fried Rice (contains egg, sesame, soy, wheat)
- Simply Steamers – Garden Vegetable (vegan)
- Simply Steamers – Honey Balsamic Chicken (contains soy)
- Simply Steamers – Mediterranean-Style Lentil (vegan)
- Simply Steamers – Sesame Chicken (contains sesame, soy)
- Simply Steamers – Unwrapped Burrito Bowl (vegan)
- Zero Bowls – Beef and Broccoli (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Zero Bowls – Carne Asada
- Zero Bowls – Sesame Chicken with Zoodles (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
Hungry-Man
Heads Up! Unfortunately, the entire Hungry-Man line contained milk at our most recent review.
Innovasian (store locator)
- Chicken & Broccoli Udon Noodle (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Chicken Fried Rice (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Spicy Orange Shrimp (contains sesame, shellfish, soy, wheat)
- Vegetable Fried Rice (contains egg, sesame, soy, wheat)
- Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
Heads Up! Unfortunately, Innovasion’s chicken tempura batter, used on all crispy chicken entrees, contains milk. But it is different from their seafood tempura batter. They actually use milk in some of their Asian sauces, too.
Kevin’s Natural Foods (store locator)
- Paleo Beef Chile Rojo (contains coconut)
- Paleo Chicken Chile Verde (contains coconut)
- Paleo Chicken Tikka Masala (contains coconut)
- Paleo Cilantro Lime Chicken
- Paleo General Tso’s Chicken (contains sesame, coconut)
- Paleo Korean BBQ Chicken (contains sesame, coconut)
- Paleo Korean BBQ Style Beef (contains sesame, coconut)
- Paleo Kung Pao Chicken (contains sesame, coconut)
- Paleo Lemongrass Chicken (contains coconut)
- Paleo Mongolian Style Beef (contains sesame, coconut)
- Paleo Roasted Garlic Chicken (contains coconut)
- Paleo Teriyaki Style Beef (contains sesame, coconut)
- Paleo Teriyaki Style Chicken (contains sesame, coconut)
- Paleo Thai Style Coconut Chicken (contains coconut)
Heads Up! Typically paleo is dairy-free, but Kevin’s has a couple “paleo” entrees that contains milk and another non-paleo entree that also contains milk.
Kid Cuisine (store locator)
- Popcorn Chicken Meal (contains egg, soy, wheat)
Kidfresh (store locator)
- Spaghetti Loops with Meat Sauce (contains wheat)
Heads Up! They have additional great options for nuggets and fish sticks, but those will be in our other dairy-free guides.
La Choy
Heads Up! Their frozen entrees are Asian-inspired, and might seem dairy-free, but they do all contain milk.
Lean Cuisine (store locator)
- Protein Kick – Garlic Sesame Asian-Style Noodles with Beef (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Protein Kick – Glazed Chicken (contains nuts, soy, wheat)
- Protein Kick – Korean-Style Beef & Vegetables (contains sesame, soy)
- Protein Kick – Orange Chicken (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Protein Kick – Sesame Chicken (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Protein Kick – Sticky Ginger Chicken (contains nuts, soy)
- Protein Kick – Sweet & Sour Chicken (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Roasted Turkey Breast (contains sesame, wheat)
Life Cuisine (store locator)
- Protein Lover’s Korean BBQ Style Beef Bowl (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
Marie Callender’s (store locator)
- Shrimp Fajita Meal (contains shrimp)
- Sweet Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki Bowl (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
Michael Angelo’s
Heads Up! Unfortunately, all of their entrees contain cheese, cream, and/or butter.
Michelina’s (store locator)
- Beef & Broccoli (contains soy, wheat)
- Beef & Peppers (contains soy, wheat)
- Chicken Fried Rice (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Grande Kung Pao Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (contains soy, wheat)
- Stir Fry Rice & Vegetables with White Chicken (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Teriyaki Chicken (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
Heads Up! Michelina’s Sweet & Sour Chicken & Rice does contain milk.
P.F. Chang’s (store locator)
- Bowl (single-serve) – Chicken Fried Rice (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Bowl (single-serve) – Chicken Lo Mein (contains soy, wheat)
- Bowl (single-serve) – Chicken Pad Thai (contains fish, soy)
- Bowl (single-serve) – Chicken Teriyaki (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Bowl (single-serve) – Dan Dan Noodles (contains soy, wheat)
- Bowl (single-serve) – Drunken Noodles (contains soy, wheat)
- Bowl (single-serve) – Korean Inspired Pork (contains soy, wheat)
- Bowl (single-serve) – Sichuan Style Orange Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
- Bowl (single-serve) – Spicy Sichuan Style Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Beef & Broccoli (contains soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Chicken Fried Rice (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Chicken Lo Mein (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Chicken Pad Thai (contains egg, fish, soy)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Dan Dan Noodles (contains soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – General Chang’s Chicken (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Honey Chicken (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Mongolian Style Beef (contains soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Orange Chicken (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Shrimp Lo Mein (contains sesame, shellfish, soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Spicy Chicken (contains egg, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Sweet & Sour Chicken (contains egg, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Tempura Shrimp, Crispy Honey (contains shellfish, soy, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Tempura Shrimp, Firecracker (contains shellfish, wheat)
- Entree (multi-serve) – Teriyaki Chicken (contains egg, soy, wheat)
Heads Up! We separated the single-serve and multi-serve frozen dinners from P.F. Chang’s because several do have different ingredients.
Purple Carrot (store list)
- Plant-Based Be’f Udon Noodle Bowl (vegan; contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Plant-Based Fiesta Pepper Bowl (vegan; contains soy)
- Plant-Based Maple Chipotle Veggie Bowl (vegan)
- Plant-Based Meatball Marinara (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Plant-Based Spinach Artichoke Cavatappi (vegan; contains wheat)
- Plant-Based Sweet Corn Elote Bowl (vegan; contains soy)
Real Good Foods Co
Heads Up! This isn’t a real good brand for dairy-free needs. All of their entrees contain milk.
Saffron Road (store locator)
- Chicken Pad Thai (contains peanut, soy)
- Chickpea Masala (vegan; contains coconut)
- Korean BBQ Inspired Chicken Meatballs (contains sesame, soy)
- Kung Pao Chicken (contains peanut, sesame, soy)
- Lemongrass Basil Chicken (contains coconut)
- Madras Curry & Chicken Meatballs (contains coconut)
- Moroccan Inspired Chicken & Potatoes
- Plant-Based General Tso’s (contains sesame, soy)
- Sweet & Sour Chicken (contains sesame)
- Vegetable Biryani (vegan; contains nuts)
- Vegetable Pad Thai (vegan; contains peanut, soy)
Heads Up! Saffron Road’s Pineapple Fried Rice does contain milk.
Scott & Jon’s (store locator)
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp (contains shellfish)
- Honey Garlic Shrimp (contains sesame, shellfish, soy)
- Mediterranean Shrimp Orzo (contains shellfish, wheat)
- Shrimp & Vegetable Stir Fry (contains sesame, shellfish, soy)
- Shrimp Fried Rice (contains sesame, shellfish, soy)
- Shrimp Marinara Penne (contains shellfish, wheat)
Smartmade
- Grilled Sesame Beef & Broccoli (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
Smart Ones
- Angel Hair Marinara (vegan; contains wheat)
- Chicken Oriental (contains soy, wheat)
- General Tso’s Chicken (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Homestyle Beef Pot Roast (contains soy, wheat)
- Orange Sesame Chicken (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Sesame Noodles with Vegetables (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Teriyaki Chicken & Vegetables (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
Stouffer’s (store locator)
- Bowl-Fulls – Beef & Broccoli (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Family Size – Beef & Broccoli (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
Sukhi’s (store locator)
- Chicken Coconut Curry with Mango (wheat, coconut)
- Chicken Curry (wheat)
Swanson (store list)
- Beef Pot Pie (contains soy, wheat)
- Skillet Meals – Chicken Stir Fry (contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Skillet Meals – Sweet & Sour Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
Sweet Earth (store locator)
- Black Pepper & [plant-based] Parmesan Chickpea Pasta (vegan; contains nuts)
- Bulgogi with Plant-Based Seitan (vegan; contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Butter Chick’n (vegan; contains soy, wheat, coconut)
- Cauliflower Mac (vegan; contains wheat)
- Curry Tiger (vegan; contains sesame, soy, wheat, coconut)
- General Tso’s Tofu (vegan; contains sesame, soy, wheat)
- Korean BBQ Style Chick’n (vegan; contains sesame, soy)
- Kung Pao Chick’n (vegan; contains peanut, soy, wheat)
- Pad Thai (vegan; contains nuts, sesame, soy, wheat)
- Veggie Lo Mein (vegan; contains sesame, soy, wheat)
Heads Up! Sweet Earth is a vegetarian brand, but not a fully vegan company. Some of their products do have “plant based” labels, but contain milk and/or eggs.
The Tatooed Chef
Heads Up! This beloved vegan brand was once in Costco, Target, and thousands of other stores. But they announced bankruptcy filing in the summer of 2023. If you see their vegan frozen entrees in stores, get them while you can, as they might disappear for good.
Trader Joe’s (exclusively at their stores)
- BBQ Teriyaki Chicken (contains soy, wheat)
- Beef Birria
- Breaded Turkey-less Stuffed Roast (contains soy, wheat)
- Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice (contains soy, wheat)
- Chicken Karaage (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Chicken-Less Mandarin Orange Morsels (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Cuban Style Citrus Garlic Bowl
- Japchai (vegan; contains soy)
- Korean Beefless Bulgogi (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Kung Pao Chicken (contains egg, peanut, soy, wheat)
- Mandarin Orange Chicken (contains egg, soy, wheat)
- Riced Cauliflower Bowl (vegan; contains soy)
- Sriracha Shrimp Bowl (contains shrimp, soy)
- Tofu Scramble with Soy Chorizo (vegan; contains soy, coconut)
- Vegetable Biryani (vegan; contains nuts, wheat)
- Vegetable Fried Rice (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Vegetable Pad Thai (vegan; contains nuts, soy, wheat)
- Vegan Pasta Bolognese (vegan; contains wheat)
- Yellow Jackfruit Curry (vegan; contains wheat, coconut)
Heads Up! Some of the items above are seasonal. Trader Joe’s has a huge array of frozen foods, and it was difficult to decide which items qualified as meals and which should be in our appetizer guides. Look for other options in our other guides as they pop up!
Whole Foods Market (exclusively at their stores)
- 365 Vegetable Lo Mein (vegan; contains soy, wheat)
- Pad Thai (vegan; contains nuts, peanut)
- Penne All’arrabiatta (vegan; contains wheat)
Wholly Veggie (store locator)
- Cheezy Cauliflower & Broccoli Entrée (vegan; contains coconut)
- Southwest Chili Entrée (vegan; contains coconut)
- Thai Curry (vegan; contains sesame, coconut)
Wicked Kitchen
Heads Up! They have offered a great selection of plant-based frozen entrees, which were dairy-free and vegan. They seem to be disappearing from shelves, so we’re confirming their availability status.