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, 24 Sep. 2025 Consider Purple Carrot, which stocks veggie-heavy, high-protein dinners and breakfasts that are easy to prepare (or even come oven-ready). Kristin Canning, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025 Since the takeover, Newcastle’s recruitment has been first-class, but their strategy this summer, to bring in oven-ready players for the Premier League, has been flawed. George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025 Note that oven-ready and fresh noodles do not need to be cooked prior to assembling this casserole. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 Round up 4 ingredients and conquer 2 simple steps, and this recipe is oven-ready. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025 Home Chef Home Chef offers customizable meal kits and oven-ready dishes. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 Each item is either ready to eat or comes in oven-ready pans, requiring just minutes of heating before serving. Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025

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“Oven-ready.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oven-ready. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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