Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Dynamite Penne & Meatballs - 14oz
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The Banquet Dynamite Penne with Meatballs offers a hearty and flavorful meal option that is quick to prepare, making it ideal for busy days. Guests appreciate the protein-packed meatballs and the spicy sauce that adds a kick to the dish. However, there have been concerns about recent changes in recipe quality, particularly regarding watery sauce and inconsistent meatball portions. Despite this, many guests still find it a satisfying choice for lunch or dinner.
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3.7 out of 5 stars with 290 reviews
easy to prepare: 4.83 out of 5
quality: 3.67 out of 5
taste: 3.83 out of 5
value: 4 out of 5
57% would recommend
7 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
22 March, 2026Verified purchase
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Love!!! Take to work for lunch
3 out of 5 stars
14 January, 2026
originally posted on banquet.com
No meatballs
I’ve been buying these for half a year now, perfectly fine and fast meal for a college student, my recent buy had no meatballs and lacked in sauce.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 3 months ago
Hi there, thank you for sharing your feedback on Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne And Meatballs. We’re sorry to hear your recent purchase was missing meatballs and had less sauce, and we appreciate your loyalty over the past months. Your comments will be shared with our team to help improve consistency. Thanks again and have a great day ahead.
2 out of 5 stars
9 January, 2026
originally posted on banquet.com
Used to love it, now disappointed
While I can echo others' comments about these meals having gotten "watery" compared to the past, I still found them decent enough that I'd buy them regularly. However, the past several times I've purchased this product, without fail, at least one meatball would contain a bone chip that horribly disrupts the meal and leaves me paranoid while eating the rest. Well, today I told myself that if it happens again this time, I'm finished with buying these. As it turns out, I bit into the largest bone fragment I've ever found in ANY meal. It was the size of a tooth... at least if you count the cartilage still stuck to it. Please get your quality control sorted out, just a few years ago I never experienced this with this product.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 3 months ago
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We're very sorry that you had this experience! We take the safety & quality of our products very seriously and would like to gather some additional information from you. Please give us a call at 800-257-5191 with reference #07528305 so we can assist you. We hope your day is great!
5 out of 5 stars
9 December, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Meatballs for the win
Meatballs are pretty fire, also the spicy tomato sauce is good. i would recommend for sure
5 out of 5 stars
15 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Ready to eat meal
Very good food. I usually don’t eat done meals. Has a spicy touch to it. The best is perfect texture right amount of sauce delicious. Meatballs are small and tasty and spicy. I would definitely buy again.
2 out of 5 stars
3 October, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Horrible Packaging
New white bowl and crappy plastic covering. With the other bowl you can easily pull the cover back per instructions stir, then replace cover. Now the cover just rips apart, maybe cheap plastic wrap but something has changed and its garbage!
1 reply from Customer Care team - 6 months ago
Hi. Thanks for reaching out to us. We're sorry you were disappointed with the packaging of our Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne and Meatballs product. We'll make sure your feedback is shared with our team. Have a great day.
4 out of 5 stars
28 September, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Yum!
This is a tasty and filling meal. Good flavor, good texture.
5 out of 5 stars
24 September, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Tasty and fast
This is a good quick meal. It’s really tasty and can also be made really fast. The meat balls taste good and the noods taste good. I would recommend
5 out of 5 stars
4 September, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Quick and Delicious
I bought this at work since it was on sale for BoGo! This was an amazing lunch and perfect since I needed someone with protein. Quick 5 mins in the microwave, stir and reheat. Definitely going to stock up on these for the house. Can’t wait to try their other flavors.
5 out of 5 stars
25 August, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Top 3 for me
Fr this is basically one of the best mega bowls yall make. Ive only made it in the oven so i cant say to the microwave version. Spicy, pretty filling and generally pretty good. Less penne and more meat would be great but its pretty balanced in general.
5 out of 5 stars
17 August, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Flavorful sauce – The spicy red sauce has a nice k
The Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne & Meatballs usually gets good feedback for being hearty and flavorful, especially for a frozen meal. Convenience – Quick to prepare, making it a solid option for a busy day when you still want a hot, comfort-style meal.
1 out of 5 stars
30 July, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
AVOID AT ALL COST
Do not buy this one. I found bone fragments in the one I had. I bit down on the bone and chipped two molars, one upper and one lower. Had to go get crowns after this incident. The upper crowns is going to be a root canal because the pulp actually got cracked. Please save yourself some money and avoid this at all cost.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 8 months ago
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. We're very sorry that you had this experience! We take the safety & quality of our products very seriously and would like to gather some additional information from you. Please give us a call at 800-257-5191 with reference #07314728 so we can assist you. We hope your day is great!
5 out of 5 stars
5 July, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Awesome and Spicy, Just the way I like it.
I started buying these for additional meals to eat when I don’t have time to cook. This is probably the best frozen bowl banquet offers. That sauce is phenomenal along with the 7 meatballs they include. Power packed with protein! Bravo Banquet!!!!
4 out of 5 stars
3 July, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Something Has Changed...
Suddenly has become watery (I store it at home and at work, so it isn't a freezer issue-- across the board this is happening). Prefer the thicker sauce, kind of feels sad now (but good taste otherwise).
4 out of 5 stars
1 July, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Surprisingly Tastey
I ran into the store today because I had nothing out for dinner. Spotted this in the freezer section and grabbed it. Wasn't sure how it would be but I was a little desperate. We found them to be surprisingly good. We each had one, and they were very good. Will definitely buy again and try some of their others others.
1 out of 5 stars
11 June, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
What is this?!?!?!
It's been awhile since I had this and when I opened it after the first microwave time, I thought there was something very wrong! there was a ton of watery mess. I know we brought it home and went right in the freezer, so no chance of chaos there. While I microwaved it the 2nd time, I Googled it. Turns out I am not the only was banquet changed the recipe. With these not being super cheap (4-5 bucks) I wanted to give it a try. I ate what I could but most of it ended up in the trash. The watery sauce was cheaper than a packet of ketchup. I am with many on here that loved the old recipe. If you could catch it on sale, it was surely worth it and one of my favorites. Now, I'll be saving my money for something worth it, sorry banquet.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 10 months ago
Hi there. Thanks for taking the time to share your review with us. We're sorry to hear our Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne And Meatballs wasn't what you've come to expect. We'll make sure your feedback is shared with our team. Thanks again for reaching out to us.
4 out of 5 stars
22 April, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Protein packed flavorful meal
Quick, easy and delicious tasting meal. I particularly like these for lunch as I tend to have a hard time wanting to eat much throughout the day. These are packed with 24 grams of protein and over 500 calories to ensure I am fueling myself up for the day without feeling like I’m eating a lot of food. The portion size for this is perfect to where I always feel full but not overwhelmed. This sauce has a VERY light heat combined with a robust tomato flavor making it nothing short of flavor filled. My pasta has never been overcooked or dry while microwaving these meals. Takes about 5 minutes in the microwave from completely frozen. I have re-purchased these many times and plan to continue in the future.
4 out of 5 stars
17 April, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Bring it back!
I eat this and the buffalo mac and cheese twice a week each for the last 3 years, I love them. The last month or so however, they’ve been watery and the recipe has changed. I would love for you guys to switch it back whatever you’ve changed. Bring back the best frozen dinner!!
1 out of 5 stars
7 April, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
Like soup
It was not good, something definitely wrong with it, it was like soup, terrible!! Waste of money!!!!!
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne and Meatballs! We're sorry to hear that the quality of the product didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback is deeply valued, and we'll make sure to relay it to our team for review and improvement. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Have a great day ahead!
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne and Meatballs! We're sorry to hear that the quality of the product didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback is deeply valued, and we'll make sure to relay it to our team for review and improvement. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Have a great day ahead!
1 out of 5 stars
4 March, 2025
originally posted on banquet.com
shouldve kept the old recipe the new one is awful
This used to be the best frozen lunch wth happened to the recipe? I thought it had gone bad which is why I am here in the first place wondering what happened to it. The sauce is a completely different color now and the flavor has a weird aftertaste. awful.
1 reply from Customer Care team - 1 year ago
Hi there. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for the disappointment regarding our Banquet Mega Bowls Dynamite Penne And Meatballs. Your comments are valuable to us, and we'll take them into consideration for future improvements. We appreciate your support. We hope your day is great!