oven-ready

adjective

: able to be cooked in an oven with no additional preparation

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Combining all the hits of a Southern breakfast (eggs, hashbrowns, sausage) into one oven-ready dish is a stroke of pure genius that lends itself to occasion brunches and morning celebrations. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Make-ahead dishes, oven-ready mains and one-pot recipes free hosts to actually talk to their guests. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 The best dishes are make-ahead, oven-ready or one-pot recipes, like a bolognese simmering before guests arrive. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 This way, the beef is essentially oven-ready. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oven-ready

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“Oven-ready.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven-ready. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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