Just in case you don’t have an encyclopedic knowledge of how everything in the world should be heated, here are some handy instructions for those enchiladas and/or mac & cheese and/or chicken pot pie that you just bought and will very soon be enjoying.

  • Pot Pies: remove plastic, bake at 450 degrees for 45-60 minutes

  • Penne Bolognese: remove plastic lid, cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes

    • Alternative: add 1 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet and place over medium heat. Add penne and stir occasionally until hot through. Approximately 7-10 minutes.

  • Sausage Lasagna: remove plastic lid, cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove foil, bake for an additional 10 minutes

  • Mac and Cheese: (large) Remove plastic lid, cover with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes. For a crispy top remove foil after 20 minutes and allow to bake for 10 more minutes uncovered.

    • Alternative: in a medium saucepan, add 1/2 cup milk over medium heat. Add MFF Mac and Cheese and stir occasionally for 7 minutes, or until hot through

  • Mac and Cheese: (small) Place in a microwave and heat for 2 minutes. Remove lid, stir, return lid and cook for an additional 2.5 minutes. 

    • Alternative: in a medium saucepan, add 1/2 cup milk over medium heat. Add MFF Mac and Cheese and stir occasionally for 7 minutes, or until hot through

  • Meatballs: (large) Remove plastic lid and cover with foil. Heat in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

  • Meatballs: (small) Place in a microwave and heat for 2 minutes. Remove lid, stir, return lid and cook for an additional 2.5 minutes. 

  • Shepherd’s Pie: Remove plastic lid and cover with foil. Heat in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes.

  • Chicken Enchiladas: Remove plastic lid and cover with foil. Heat in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

  • Pork Enchiladas: Remove plastic lid and cover with foil. Heat in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

  • Crab Cakes: heat 1 tbsp of butter or olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sear crab cake 3 mins per side or until hot throughout

  • Crab Stuffed Dover Sole: Place fish stuffed with crab on a lightly oiled baking tray and bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes

  • Breakfast Burritos: leave in foil wrapper and heat in a 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes from frozen and 15 to 20 minutes thawed.

  • Bean and Cheese Burritos: leave in foil wrapper and heat in a 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes from frozen and 15 to 20 minutes thawed.

  • Lazy Pierogi: Remove plastic lid and cover with foil. Heat in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

    • Alternative: add 1 tbsp olive oil or butter to a large skillet and place over medium heat. Add Lazy Pierogi and stir occasionally until hot through. Approximately 7-10 minutes.