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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001305750-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050314

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OVERHILL FARMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001101020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES [2030]
		IRS NUMBER:				752590292
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2727 EAST VERNON AVENUE
		CITY:			VERNON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90058

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OVERHILL FARMS
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 58806
		CITY:			VERNON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90058

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Auerbach Alexander
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305750

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16699
		FILM NUMBER:		05679450

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-501-4221

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3887 DIXIE CANYON AVE
		CITY:			SHERMAN OAKS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91423
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001101020</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OVERHILL FARMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OFI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001305750</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Auerbach Alexander</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3887 DIXIE CANYON AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SHERMAN OAKS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91423</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-03-11</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alexander Auerbach</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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