SmashMeals meals are fully cooked, but reheating time varies by meal, starting temperature and appliance. Follow the specific label, heat evenly, allow standing time and verify reheated food reaches 165°F with a clean food thermometer.
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The label is the product-specific instruction. A fixed number of minutes cannot account for every meal or appliance.
Read the meal label and confirm whether its container is microwave-safe; transfer the food if it is not. Cover with a microwave-safe cover or vented lid, heat in short increments, and stir or rotate for even heating. Allow standing time, then check multiple spots with a clean food thermometer until the meal reaches 165°F.
Check the label first, then transfer the meal to an oven-safe dish; do not put an unverified meal container in the oven. Cover as directed so the food heats without drying out. Oven temperature and time depend on the meal, portion, starting temperature and appliance, so finish by checking that the food reaches 165°F.
Local Tri-Cities pickup and delivery orders arrive fresh, never frozen. Shipped orders are frozen before they leave our kitchen so they stay food-safe in transit.
For a frozen meal, follow its label. FDA guidance lists the refrigerator, cold water and microwave as safe thawing methods; food thawed in cold water or a microwave should be heated immediately. Never thaw a meal on the counter.
Lean chicken can dry out when overheated. If the label permits microwave reheating, use a suitable cover, work in short increments and verify 165°F with a thermometer rather than relying on texture.
Beef texture can change quickly as it reheats. Use short increments and follow the label, but rely on a thermometer—not appearance or touch—to confirm the reheated meal reaches 165°F.
Rice may dry as it reheats. Follow the meal label, use a microwave-safe cover when directed and stir so cold spots are easier to find before checking the final temperature.
Vegetables and proteins can warm at different rates. Stir or rotate when practical, follow the meal-specific directions and verify the meal is evenly reheated.
Sauce-based meals can splatter or heat unevenly. Use an appropriate cover, stir as directed and check the center and other cool spots before eating.
FDA and USDA food-safety guidance use 165°F for leftovers and casseroles. Use a clean food thermometer and check the center plus other cool spots after stirring or rotating and standing time.
These government sources provide general food-safety guidance. They do not review or endorse SmashMeals.
Use the meal label for its use-by date and storage directions. Local and shipped meals can arrive differently, so the exact package controls.