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Boston Market Home Style Meals Meatloaf
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Boston Market Home Style Meals Meatloaf

Boston Market
14 oz
Available at Foodtown
430
Calories
19g
Protein
3g
Sugars
1670mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
199
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boston Market Home Style Meals Meatloaf is presented as a single-serve, 14‑ounce ready meal that you’re most likely to find in the frozen or chilled prepared-dinner aisle, shelved alongside other microwavable entrees and TV-dinner style trays. The brand leans on a homestyle, comfort-food identity—packaging and copy emphasize “home style” and classic dinner nostalgia—so it sits near rotisserie-style or convenience roast meals rather than raw meat or fresh deli counters. Shoppers reach for it on busy weeknights, for back-to-school dinners, or when stocking quick options for storm prep and solo meals. Boston Market positions itself toward time-pressed families and older shoppers who want a familiar, hearty dinner without cooking from scratch; the marketing leans on comfort, convenience, and a “restaurant at home” vibe rather than organic or specialty claims. The label reads like a traditional comfort offering; there are no organic certifications and the “home style” language creates a mild health halo despite a high sodium content. In plain processing terms this is a highly processed prepared meal assembled from cooked meat, binders, textured soy protein and multiple flavor and preservation components. Sensory-wise you can expect a dense, slightly springy meatloaf slice with tomato and savory seasoning notes, a creamy mashed‑potato component with a starchy, smooth mouthfeel, and a glossy gravy; textures are cohesive rather than heterogeneous because of binders and stabilizers. Packaging is a microwaveable tray or boxed frozen meal, used as a quick heat-and-eat ritual for solo dinners or when convenience outweighs scratch cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 package
Servings per Container: 1
Calories430
% Daily Value*
Total Fat23g29%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Trans Fat1g
Cholesterol70mg23%
Sodium1670mg73%
Total Carbohydrate37g13%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars3g
Protein19g
* 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,, Cooked, Meatloaf, (Beef,, Pork,, Water,, Tomato, Puree,, Bread, Crumbs, [Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Yeast,, Seasoning, (Dehydrated, Onion,, Salt,, Dried, Whole, Eggs,, Romano, Cheese, (Sheep's, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Tomato, Powder,, Corn, Starch,, Soybean, Oil,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Torula, Yeast,, Sugar,, Dextrose,, Onion, Powder,, Beef, Flavor, (Beef, Stock,, Maltodextrin,, Flavor,, Beef, Fat),, Caramel, Color,, Soy, Sauce, Powder, (Soy, Sauce, [Wheat,, Soybeans,, Salt],, Maltodextrin,, Salt),, Cultured, Whey,, Spice,, Natural, Butter, Flavor,, Spice, Extractive,, Garlic, Powder,, Dehydrated, Parsley,, Paprika),, Onions,, Textured, Vegetable, Protein, (Soy, Protein, Concentrate,, Caramel, Color],, Sodium, Phosphates),, Potato, Flakes, and, Granules, (Potatoes,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Citric, Acid,, Freshness, Preserved, with, Sodium, Metabisulfite,, Sodium, Bisulfite,, BHA,, May, Contain, Ascorbic, Acid),, Half, and, Half, (Milk,, Cream),, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Modified, Food, Starch,, Beef, Broth, Flavor, (Beef, Broth,, Natural, Flavor,, Beef, Flavor,, Salt),, Milk, Solids, (Cream,, Milkfat,, Nonfat, Milk),, Unsalted, Butter, (Cream,, Natural, 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),, Granulated, Onion,, Granulated, Garlic,, Beef, Type, Flavor, (Water,, Autolyzed, Yeast, Extract,, Natural, Flavor,, Salt),, Yeast, Extract,, Xanthan, Gum,, Spice..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • 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?

This product contains industrial formulations and multiple cosmetic additives (modified food starch, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed proteins, emulsifiers, preservatives, flavorings, and textured vegetable protein) and is a ready-to-heat assembled meal—hallmarks of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Boston Market Home Style Meals Meatloaf

The Boston Market meatloaf packs a punch with 19 grams of protein per serving, making it a solid choice for a filling meal. However, at 1,670 mg of sodium, it’s on the higher side, so if you’re watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation. Healthy is relative, of course — it’s great for a quick meal but not a health food.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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