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Lean Cuisine Features, Meatloaf
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📊 NOVA 4

Lean Cuisine Features, Meatloaf

Lean Cuisine
9.38 oz
Available at Foodtown
240
Calories
20g
Protein
3g
Sugars
870mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
166
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lean Cuisine Features Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes is a single-serve frozen entrée you’ll find stacked in the frozen meals section alongside other ready-to-heat diet and convenience brands like Healthy Choice and Smart Ones. Packaged in a microwave-safe plastic tray with a sealed film, it sits near other TV-dinner style bowls and frozen comfort foods. This meal is aimed at busy, calorie-conscious shoppers who want a quickly reheatable lunch or dinner—think solo weeknight meals, college students between classes, or anyone packing a grab-and-go work lunch. Lean Cuisine positions itself as a portion-controlled, mainstream wellness brand that trades on lower calories and convenience; label language emphasizes protein, low-ish calories, and claims like no artificial flavor but lacks organic certification or kid-centric branding. In plain terms this is a heavily processed frozen entree made from reformed meat and mashed potato base with multiple binders, stabilizers, flavors, and oil emulsions added for texture and shelf stability. Sensory impressions lean classic and comforting: a dense, sliceable meatloaf with a slightly glossy tomato-based sauce and smooth, creamy mashed potatoes that can taste a touch salty and tangy from stabilizers and concentrates. The ritual is practical and familiar—pop the tray in the microwave for about six to seven minutes, peel back the film, and eat straight from the compartmented tray or plate it with a quick salad. It reads as convenient, nostalgic comfort food packaged for modern, time-pressed shoppers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium870mg38%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein20g
* 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

MEATLOAF, WITH, SAUCE:, COOKED, BEEF,, WATER,, ONIONS,, DICED, TOMATOES,, TEXTURED, SOY, FLOUR,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, ROLLED, OATS,, TOMATO, JUICE,, BELL, PEPPERS,, SEASONING, (MALTODEXTRIN, [CORN,, POTATO],, SALT,, AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, FLAVORING,, BEEF, FAT,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, BEEF, EXTRACT,, DEXTROSE,, LACTIC, ACID,, TOASTED, SESAME, OIL,, SUGAR,, SUNFLOWER, OIL,, CALCIUM, LACTATE,, SUCCINIC, ACID,, MEDIUM, CHAIN, TRIGLYCERIDES,, CITRIC, ACID,, ASCORBIC, ACID),, TOMATO, PASTE,, MOLASSES,, BROWN, SUGAR,, BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, SALT,, DRIED, EGG, WHITES,, ONION, PUREE,, WORCESTERSHIRE, SAUCE, (VINEGAR,, MOLASSES,, WATER,, TAMARIND,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, SUGAR,, SALT,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, ONION,, GARLIC),, SOYBEAN, OIL,, DRIED, GARLIC,, DRIED, ONIONS,, SUGAR,, SPICES,, DRIED, SOY, SAUCE, (SOYBEAN,, WHEAT,, SALT),, CARAMEL, COLOR,, XANTHAN, GUM,, BEEF, BROTH,, DRIED, ONION,, MALTODEXTRIN,, POTASSIUM, SALT,, SEASONING, (MALTODEXTRIN,, FLAVOR,, ENZYME, MODIFIED, BUTTERFAT),, CITRIC, ACID,, CALCIUM, CHLORIDE,, FLAVOR,, SUNFLOWER, OIL,, NATURAL, FLAVORS., MASHED, POTATOES:, POTATOES,, CREAM,, WATER,, SOUR, CREAM, FLAVOR, (MALTODEXTRIN,, SOUR, CREAM, SOLIDS,, CULTURED, BUTTERMILK,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, CITRIC, ACID,, YEAST, EXTRACT),, SALT,, DRIED, ONIONS,, DRIED, CHIVES,, SEASONING, (MALTODEXTRIN,, FLAVOR,, ENZYME, MODIFIED, BUTTERFAT),, SUGAR,, GARLIC,, SPICES,, CARRAGEENAN,, LACTIC, ACID,, CALCIUM, LACTATE,, DEXTROSE..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • enzyme modified butterfat - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 reconstituted meat, multiple industrial additives (maltodextrin, modified starch, xanthan, carrageenan), flavorings and emulsifiers typical of ultra-processed foods, indicating a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Lean Cuisine Features, Meatloaf

The Lean Cuisine meatloaf is relatively low in calories at 240 per serving and packs a solid 20 grams of protein, which can be great if you're looking for a quick meal. However, it's important to remember that 'healthy' can mean different things to different people. If you're watching your sodium intake, the 870 mg per serving might raise an eyebrow!

Perfect For

back-to-school
post-workout
movie-night

Vibe:

convenientcomfortingnostalgicpractical
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