"TV dinner" redirects here. For the song by ZZ Top, see TV Dinners (song). For the album by Mikey McCleary, see TV Dinners (album).
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A German TV dinner (currywurst with fries) that has been heated
A frozen meal (also called TV dinner in Canada and US), prepackaged meal, ready-made meal,[1]ready meal (UK), frozen dinner, and microwave meal is ultra-processed food portioned for an individual. A frozen meal in the United States and Canada usually consists of a type of meat, fish, or pasta for the main course, and sometimes vegetables, potatoes, and/or a dessert. Some frozen meals feature Indian,[2] Chinese, Mexican, and other foods of international customs.[3] Another form of convenience food, which is merely a refrigerated ready meal that requires less heating but expires sooner, is popular.
The term TV dinner, which has become common, was first used as part of a brand of packaged meals developed in 1953 by the company C.A. Swanson & Sons (the full name was TV Brand Frozen Dinner). The original TV Dinner came in an aluminum tray and was heated in an oven. In the US and Canada, the term is synonymous with any packaged meal or dish ("dinner") purchased frozen in a supermarket and heated at home.[4] In 1986, the Campbell Soup Company introduced the microwave-safe tray.[5] Consequently, today, most frozen food trays are made of a microwaveable and disposable material, usually plastic or coated cardboard.
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