Home-Delivered Meal Re-Heating Instructions

Chilled Meals Re-Heating Instructions:

Eat immediately, or refrigerate immediately and consume within 24 hours of delivery.

Before re-heating, peel back the plastic lid to vent or cut slits in the film over each section.

Meals must be re-heated before eating. To re-heat the meals, do one of the following:

  • In a microwave, heat for 2-3 minutes on high or until cooked to 165 degrees F.
  • In a conventional oven, place the meal on a cookie sheet and cook at 350 degrees for 10-20 minutes or until cooked to 165 degrees F.
  • Do not reheat in a toaster oven.

Meal Re-Heating Instructions (Kosher):

Eat immediately, or refrigerate immediately and consume within 24 hours of delivery.

Before re-heating, peel back the plastic lid to vent or cut slits in the film over each section.

Meals must be re-heated before eating. To re-heat the meals, do one of the following:

Conventional oven

  • Transfer to an oven safe pan to reheat
  • Heat the oven to 300 to 325 degrees.
  • Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes or until cooked to 165 degrees F.

Microwave oven

  • Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked to 165 degrees F.

Frozen Meal Re-Heating Instructions:

Place meal in freezer immediately upon delivery. Meal should be eaten by the “best by” date marked on the meal. Follow re-heating guidance on the meal. If guidance is not available, do one of the following:

Before heating, peel back the plastic lid to vent or cut slits in the film over each section.

Meals must be re-heated before eating. To re-heat the meals, do one of the following:

  • In a microwave, heat frozen meal for 5 minutes on high or until cooked to 165 degrees F.
  • In a conventional oven, transfer the frozen meal to an oven safe pan and cook at 350 degrees for a maximum of 30 minutes or until cooked to 165 degrees F.

NEVER USE A TOASTER OVEN TO HEAT YOUR MEAL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

If you have any questions, please phone the Nutrition Department at Springwell (617) 972-5700.