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Stouffers Home Style Meatloaf
Frozen Foods
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Stouffers Home Style Meatloaf

Stouffer's
9.88 oz
Available at Foodtown
310
Calories
22g
Protein
6g
Sugars
910mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
165
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Stouffer's Home Style Meatloaf is a single-serve frozen entrée you’ll find in the supermarket’s frozen meals section, shelved near other ready-made entrees like lasagnas, mashed potatoes, and competing frozen meatloaves from national brands. It’s aimed at shoppers seeking a familiar, no-fuss dinner solution — parents stocking the freezer for weeknights, commuters grabbing a quick meal after work, and older adults who value portion control and convenience. The brand leans into classic American comfort-food imagery, using “homestyle” language and warm serving suggestions to evoke family dinners and nostalgia. The boxed label highlights comforting cues (mashed potatoes, oven-roasted meatloaf) rather than nutrition-forward claims; there are no organic or natural-certification badges, though marketing leans on “quality ingredients” and recognizable food names. Visually, the packaging uses appetizing photography and Stouffer’s heritage branding to create a home-cooked impression, which can give a slight health halo despite the product being a processed frozen meal. Processing context: this is a ready-to-heat frozen entree formulated with multiple processed ingredients, emulsifiers, modified starches, and flavorings. Sensory details: when heated it presents a sauced, glazed meatloaf slice with tender, slightly dense texture, accompanied by creamy mashed potatoes; expect a savory, slightly sweet glaze, pronounced beefy and umami notes from broths and yeast extracts, and a soft, uniform bite. The package is a microwavable tray or oven-safe box designed for quick heating — the ritual is grab-from-freezer, heat, and serve straight from the tray for a fast, comforting meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium910mg40%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars6g
Added Sugars2g4%
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,, POTATOES,, COOKED, GROUND, BEEF, AND, PORK, BLEND,, CREAM,, TEXTURED, SOY, FLOUR,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, ONIONS,, CATSUP, (TOMATO, CONCENTRATE, [WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE],, SUGAR,, VINEGAR,, SEA, SALT,, SPICES,, DRIED, ONION,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, DRIED, GARLIC),, SKIM, MILK,, TOMATO, PUREE, (WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE),, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, ROLLED, OATS,, REDUCED, LACTOSE, WHEY,, GREEN, PEPPERS,, SALT,, SOUR, CREAM, (CULTURED, CREAM,, SKIM, MILK,, ENZYMES),, DRIED, SOY, SAUCE, (SOYBEANS,, SALT,, WHEAT),, BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, WORCESTERSHIRE, SAUCE, (DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, MOLASSES,, CORN, SYRUP,, WATER,, SALT,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, GARLIC, POWDER,, SUGAR,, SPICES,, TAMARIND,, NATURAL, FLAVOR),, POTASSIUM, SALT,, SUGAR,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, ONION, POWDER,, SPICES,, MONO-, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, MALTODEXTRIN,, MODIFIED, TAPIOCA, STARCH,, NATURAL, FLAVOR, (CONTAINS, MILK),, DRIED, SOY, SAUCE, (SOYBEANS,, WHEAT,, SALT),, AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, SOY, SAUCE, (WATER,, SOYBEANS,, WHEAT,, SALT),, BEEF, FAT,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, BEEF, STOCK,, DRIED, GARLIC,, DRIED, BEEF, BROTH,, BEEF, BROTH,, GUM, ARABIC,, CANOLA, OIL,, BEEF,, LACTIC, ACID,, CULTURED, WHEY,, ENZYME, MODIFIED, CREAM,, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, GRILL, FLAVOR, (FROM, SUNFLOWER, OIL, AND, SOYBEAN, OIL),, SMOKE, FLAVOR,, CALCIUM, LACTATE,, DEXTROSE,, FRUCTOSE,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • mono- and diglycerides - 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 many industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, emulsifiers, maltodextrin, autolyzed yeast extract, phosphates, flavorings) and is a ready-to-heat, reformulated frozen meal, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Stouffers Home Style Meatloaf

The healthiness of Stouffer's meatloaf really depends on your dietary goals and what you're comparing it to. With 22 grams of protein per serving and a reasonable calorie count of 310, it can be a satisfying option for a quick meal. However, it does contain added sugars and sodium, so if you're watching those, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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