
Banquet Meat Loaf Dinner
What You Should Know
This Banquet Meat Loaf Dinner is the archetypal frozen TV-dinner you’d find in the supermarket’s frozen entrees aisle, shelved beside other microwave-ready single-serve meals and family frozen dinners. It reads as classic American comfort food: a gravy-topped meatloaf made from a mix of chicken, pork and beef, creamy mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and a cinnamon apple dessert. Shoppers reaching for it are often after convenience—busy weeknights, quick solo dinners, or stocking up for stormy weather when ready meals come in handy. Banquet positions itself as an affordable, nostalgic brand: value-focused, broadly familiar, and aimed at cost-conscious families, older shoppers seeking familiar flavors, or students and young adults who want a no-fuss meal. Packaging leans utilitarian and microwave-ready, typically a compartmentalized tray with a film cover and bold brand logo; copy on the box highlights comfort and tradition and notes features like mashed potatoes made with real cream and USDA inspection. There are mild health halos present—claims about real cream and inspected wholesomeness—yet there is no organic or premium certification; ingredient lists include many processed components and flavor enhancers. In plain processing terms, this is a factory-formulated frozen meal with multiple additives, stabilizers, and rehydrated ingredients. Sensory cues: expect soft, sliceable meatloaf with a smooth, savory gravy, fluffy instant-style mashed potatoes, syrupy cinnamon apples, and tender canned-style corn; aroma is warm and savory with a hint of sweet cinnamon from the dessert. Ritual: microwave, let stand, peel back film, and eat straight from the tray or transfer to a plate for an easy comfort meal.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
MASHED, POTATOES:, Rehydrated, Potato, Flakes, and, Granules, (Water,, Potatoes,, Mono-, and, Diglycerides,, Citric, Acid,, Disodium, Dihydrogen, Pyrophosphate,, BHT,, Sodium, Bisulfite),, Margarine, (Soybean, Oil,, Water,, Salt,, Hydrogenated, Soybean, Oil,, Monoglycerides,, Sodium, Benzoate,, Soy, Lecithin,, Medium, Chain, Triglycerides,, Calcium, Disodium, EDTA,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Beta, Carotene, [Color],, Vitamin, D3,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor),, Cream,, Soybean, Oil,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Salt,, Sugar,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Xanthan, Gum,, Guar, Gum,, Flavoring., GRAVY:, Water,, Seasoned, Cooked, Beef, (Beef,, Hydrolyzed, Soy, Protein,, Garlic, Juice,, Salt),, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Tomato, Paste,, Wheat, Flour,, Onions,, Contains, 2%, or, less, of:, Salt,, Soybean, Oil,, Sugar,, Caramel, Color,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Flavorings., MEATLOAF:, Mechanically, Separated, Chicken,, Pork,, Beef,, Water,, Textured, Soy, Protein, Concentrate, (Soy, Protein, Concentrate,, Caramel, Color,, Soy, Lecithin),, Breader, (Enriched, Bleached, Wheat, Flour, [Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid],, Durum, Flour,, Leavening, [Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate],, Yeast),, Onions,, Ketchup, (Tomato, Concentrate,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Corn, Syrup,, Salt,, Less, Than, 2%, Of:, Onion, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Natural, Flavors),, Contains, 2%, or, less, of:, Salt,, Dried, Whole, Eggs,, Dry, Whole, Milk,, Caramel, Color,, Natural, Flavorings,, Citric, Acid)., CINNAMON, APPLE, DESSERT:, Water,, Apples, (Citric, Acid, and, Ascorbic, Acid, to, Retain, Color),, Sugar,, Brown, Sugar,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Natural, Flavor,, Acetylated, Monoglycerides,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Salt,, Cinnamon,, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate,, Propylene, Glycol,, Ethanol,, Spice,, Lemon, Oil., CORN:, Corn,, Water,, Salt,, Sugar., CONTAINS:, EGG,, MILK,, SOY,, WHEAT.
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Mono- and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Acetylated Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •BHT - Synthetic preservative
- •Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
- •Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
- •Beta Carotene - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
This is an industrially formulated ready-to-eat frozen meal containing numerous additives, rehydrated ingredients, hydrogenated oils, modified starches, flavorings, and preservatives, which fits the NOVA ultra-processed category.
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Common Questions about Banquet Meat Loaf Dinner
The Banquet Meat Loaf Dinner can be a comforting meal option, but it's important to consider what 'healthy' means for you. With 330 calories and a decent amount of protein (13g) and fiber (5g), it can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for something quick and satisfying. Just be mindful of its sodium content (1350mg) if you're watching your salt intake!
