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Boston Market Home Style Meals Beef Pot Roast
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Boston Market Home Style Meals Beef Pot Roast

Boston Market
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
340
Calories
22g
Protein
6g
Sugars
1430mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
179
Ingredients

What You Should Know

This 15 oz Boston Market Home Style Meals Beef Pot Roast is the frozen, ready-to-heat entrée you’d spot in the supermarket freezer aisle, shelved alongside other single-serve comfort dinners like Stouffer’s and Marie Callender’s. Packaged in a microwaveable tray with a branded sleeve, it leans on homey language — “home style,” “slow simmered,” “prime rib roast” — to evoke a family supper without the work. Shoppers reach for it during busy weeknights, back-to-school dinner runs, or when they want a quick, nostalgic meal that feels like Sunday dinner but cooks in minutes. The brand positions itself as a convenient, homestyle solution for adults juggling work and family, often marketed toward midlife parents and time-pressed professionals who want the look and feel of comfort food without the time investment. The label uses soft cues — descriptive photography, “slow simmered” copy, and familiar ingredients — to create a wholesome impression, though there are no organic or child-targeted gimmicks; small print lists “natural flavors” and other processing terms. Processing context: this is a highly processed, ready-to-heat frozen meal with multiple modified starches, extracts, hydrolyzed proteins, and emulsifiers. Sensory cues promise tender braised beef in a savory brown gravy, soft green beans and carrots, and potato flakes that mimic mashed potatoes; textures range from fork-tender meat to slightly pasty potato granules. Rituals around use are practical and solitary or small-family focused: microwave or oven heat, plate, serve with a simple salad or roll, and enjoy a quick, warming meal that trades from-scratch cooking for speed and predictability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium1430mg62%
Total Carbohydrate42g15%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars6g
Protein22g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Water,, Beef, and, Modified, Food, Starch, Product, (Beef,, Water,, Less, than, 2%, Modified, Food, Starch,, Salt,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Onion, Powder,, Garlic, Powder),, Green, Beans,, Carrots,, Potato, Flakes, and, Granules, (Potatoes,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Citric, Acid,, Freshness, Preserved, with, Sodium, Metabisulfite,, Sodium, Bisulfite,, BHA),, Celery,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Onions,, Milk, Solids, (Cream,, Milkfat,, Nonfat, Milk),, Unsalted, Butter, (Cream,, Natural, Flavor),, Tomato, Paste,, Vegetable, Base, (Vegetables, [Carrots,, Celery,, Onion),, Sugar,, Maltodextrin,, Corn, Oil,, Salt,, Cornstarch,, Autolyzed, Yeast, Extract, and, Natural, Flavorings),, Modified, Food, Starch,, Beef, Stock, (Concentrated, Beef, Stock,, Yeast, Extract,, Salt,, Corn, Oil),, Salt,, Beef, Broth, Flavor, (Beef, Broth,, Natural, Flavor,, Beef, Flavor,, Salt),, Beef, Base, (Roasted, Beef, and, Concentrated, Beef, Stock,, Salt,, Hydrolyzed, Soy,, Corn, and, Wheat, Protein,, Corn, Oil,, Sugar,, Autolyzed, Yeast, Extract,, Flavorings, [Contains, Oleoresin, of, Celery, Seed],, Maltodextrin,, Whey,, Dextrose,, Caramel, Color),, Maltodextrin,, Veal,, Beef, and, Chicken, Stock, (Concentrated, Veal,, Chicken, and, Beef, Stocks,, Salt,, Sugar,, Flavor, Beef, Flavor,, Natural, Flavor),, Yeast, Extract,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Onion, Powder,, Molasses,, Beef, Fat),, Granulated, Garlic,, Granulated, Onion,, Sugar,, Spices,, Xanthan, Gum,, Celery, Seeds..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Corn Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • BHA - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Metabisulfite - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Bisulfite - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed proteins, emulsifiers, natural flavors, preservatives) and is a ready-to-heat formulated frozen meal, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Boston Market Home Style Meals Beef Pot Roast

The Beef Pot Roast can be a convenient option for a hearty meal, offering 22 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber per serving. However, it does contain a fair amount of sodium (1430mg), so if you’re watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation. It’s all about balance — pairing it with a fresh side salad can elevate the meal!

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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