frozen dinner
Heat-and-eat entree
A frozen dinner is a prepackaged meal sold frozen and meant to be reheated at home, typically in a microwave or oven.
The term evokes convenience over quality—quick weeknight eating rather than cooking from scratch.
I'm too tired to cook; I'll just heat up a frozen dinner.
Also called a TV dinner, from the era when such meals were eaten while watching television.
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- heartyWarm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- fillingMaterial placed within
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
meatloaf · macaroni and cheese · pot pie · lasagna · Salisbury steak · fried chicken · mashed potatoes · gravy
Make food steaming again
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- heat-and-eatFood needing only warming
- thawReturn to liquid
- oven-readyRequiring only cooking
steamable · turntable · cooking instructions · tray · plastic cover · vent · rotating · timer
Moving with speed
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- readymadePrepared in advance
- prepackagedSealed before sale
- effortlessRequiring no strain
grab-and-go · practical · handy · accessible · time-saving · weeknight · ready-to-eat · instant
Portioned for one
- individualOne separate human being
- trayShallow portable platform
- compartmentalizedDivided into isolated sections
- entreePrimary dinner course
Decay-preventing substances
- additivesSubstances included for enhancement
- shelf-stableStorable without refrigeration
- mass-producedMade in large quantities
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
artificial flavors · industrial · stabilizers · emulsifiers · MSG · hydrogenated oils · ingredient list · expiration date
Frozen food brand
- Lean CuisineLow-calorie frozen meals
- Healthy ChoiceLow-calorie prepared meals
- Boston MarketRotisserie chicken restaurant chain
- Hot PocketsBranded microwaveable turnovers
homestyle
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- heartyWarm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- fillingMaterial placed within
casserole · meatloaf · macaroni and cheese · pot pie · lasagna · Salisbury steak · fried chicken · mashed potatoes · gravy · meatballs
reheat
Make food steaming again
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- heat-and-eatFood needing only warming
- thawReturn to liquid
oven-ready · steamable · turntable · cooking instructions · tray · plastic cover · vent · rotating · timer · high power
quick
Moving with speed
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- readymadePrepared in advance
- prepackagedSealed before sale
effortless · grab-and-go · practical · handy · accessible · time-saving · weeknight · ready-to-eat · instant · speedy
single-serving
Portioned for one
- individualOne separate human being
- trayShallow portable platform
- compartmentalizedDivided into isolated sections
preservatives
Decay-preventing substances
- additivesSubstances included for enhancement
- shelf-stableStorable without refrigeration
- mass-producedMade in large quantities
sodium · artificial flavors · industrial · stabilizers · emulsifiers · MSG · hydrogenated oils · ingredient list · expiration date · vacuum-sealed
Swanson
Frozen food brand
- Lean CuisineLow-calorie frozen meals
- Healthy ChoiceLow-calorie prepared meals
- Boston MarketRotisserie chicken restaurant chain
- convenience foodready meal, hot pocket, microwave meals, ready to eat, ready-to-eat
- frozen dinnersSwanson, microwave meal, Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, pot pie
- frozen mealsLean Cuisine, microwave meals, microwave meal, ready meals, meal trays
- single servingssugar packet, salt packet, ketchup packet, mustard packet, butter pat
- Timesaversshortcut, shortcuts, quick fix, autopay, autofill
- grocery itemsmilk, skim milk, cheese, cottage cheese, cream cheese
frozen dinnermade from scratch
home cooking · Sunday roast · Thanksgiving dinner · farm-to-table · labor of love
frozen dinnergourmet meal
Expertly crafted fine food
fine dining · haute cuisine · Sunday dinner · feast · Thanksgiving dinner
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