Gelson’s Holiday Dinner for Two

Reheating Instructions

Prime Rib or Brisket

Oven
Preheat oven to 325°F and remove lid from tray. Add 4 oz. of au jus and cover with aluminum foil. Place container in the center of the oven. Heat for 12–15 minutes or until desired temperature is achieved.

Microwave
Remove lid from tray and place in microwave oven. Heat in one-minute increments until desired temperature is achieved.

Black and gold container can be used in the oven or microwave. Keep refrigerated until ready to heat. 

Cornbread Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes & Creamed Spinach

Ingredients may separate. Please stir thoroughly before heating.

Oven
Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove tray from sleeve. Lift up one corner of film on tray. Place tray onto a sheet pan. Do not place tray directly on oven rack.

Reheat for 30–40 minutes if frozen or 20–25 minutes if thawed, stirring occasionally throughout the reheating process.

Remove from oven and allow to rest for two minutes before serving.

Microwave
Remove tray from sleeve. Lift up one corner of film on tray. Heat on HIGH for 4–5 minutes if frozen or 2–3 minutes if thawed, stirring occasionally throughout the reheating process.

Remove from microwave and allow to rest for two minutes before serving.

Keep refrigerated until ready to heat. 

Brussels Sprouts

Oven
Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove tray from sleeve. Lift up one corner of film on tray and remove the glaze pouch. Place tray onto a sheet pan. Do not place tray directly on oven rack.

Heat for 30–40 minutes if frozen or 20–25 minutes if thawed, stirring occasionally throughout the heating process.

Remove from oven and allow to rest for two minutes. Drizzle glaze over top and serve.

Microwave
Remove tray from sleeve. Lift up one corner of film on tray and remove the fried onion pouch.

Heat on HIGH for 10–12 minutes if frozen or 5–6 minutes if thawed, stirring occasionally during heating.

Remove from microwave and allow to rest for two minutes. Top with fried onions and serve.

Keep refrigerated until ready to heat. 

Beef Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients may separate. Please stir thoroughly before heating.

Stovetop
Remove lid and plastic seal from cup. Empty contents into a saucepan. Heat on low heat, stirring frequently, for 1–2 minutes to simmer or until desired temperature is achieved.

Microwave
Remove lid and plastic seal from cup and cover. Heat on HIGH for 3–4 minutes if frozen or 1–2 minutes if thawed, stirring occasionally during heating.

Remove from microwave and let sit for two minutes before serving.

Keep refrigerated until ready to heat. 

Horseradish Sauce

Ingredients may separate. Please stir thoroughly.

Serve cold. 

Important Reheating Information

Heating times and temperatures vary from oven to oven.

For your safety, these meals are deep chilled. If your dinner components appear firm or hard to the touch, add a few more minutes of heating time.

For best results, use a food thermometer. When your item reaches 165°F, it is fully reheated. 

Gelson’s Holiday Dinner for Two

Reheating Instructions

Roasted Turkey, Sliced Ham & Spicy Salmon

Oven
Preheat oven to 325°F and remove lid from tray. Add 3 tablespoons of water to cover the bottom of the container. Cover with aluminum foil and place container in the center of the oven. Heat for 12–15 minutes or until desired temperature is achieved.

Microwave
Remove lid from tray and place in microwave oven. Heat in one-minute increments until desired temperature is achieved.

Black and gold container can be used in the oven or microwave.

Keep refrigerated until ready to heat. 

Poached Salmon

Serve cold. 

Cornbread Stuffing, Creamed Corn & Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients may separate. Please stir thoroughly before heating.

Oven
Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove tray from sleeve. Lift up one corner of film on tray. Stir product thoroughly before heating to distribute moisture and ensure even heating.

Place tray onto a sheet pan. Do not place tray directly on oven rack.

Reheat for 30–40 minutes if frozen or 20–25 minutes if thawed, stirring occasionally throughout the reheating process.

Remove from oven and allow to rest for two minutes before serving.

Microwave
Remove tray from sleeve. Lift up one corner of film on tray. Stir product thoroughly before heating to distribute moisture and ensure even heating.

Heat on HIGH for 4–5 minutes if frozen or 2–3 minutes if thawed, stirring occasionally throughout the reheating process.

Remove from microwave and allow to rest for two minutes before serving.

Keep refrigerated until ready to heat. 

Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients may separate. Please stir thoroughly before heating.

Oven
Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove tray from sleeve. Lift up one corner of film on tray and remove the fried onion pouch.

Place tray onto a sheet pan. Do not place tray directly on oven rack.

Heat for 30–40 minutes if frozen or 20–25 minutes if thawed, stirring occasionally throughout the heating process.

Remove from oven and allow to rest for two minutes. Top with fried onions and serve.

Microwave
Remove tray from sleeve. Lift up one corner of film on tray and remove the fried onion pouch.

Heat on HIGH for 10–12 minutes if frozen or 5–6 minutes if thawed, stirring occasionally during heating.

Remove from microwave and allow to rest for two minutes. Top with fried onions and serve.

Keep refrigerated until ready to heat.

Turkey Gravy

Ingredients may separate. Please stir thoroughly before heating.

Stovetop
Remove lid and plastic seal from cup. Empty contents into a saucepan. Heat on low heat, stirring frequently, for 1–2 minutes to simmer or until desired temperature is achieved.

Microwave
Remove lid and plastic seal from cup and cover. Heat on HIGH for 3–4 minutes if frozen or 1–2 minutes if thawed, stirring occasionally.

Remove from microwave and let sit for two minutes before serving.

Keep refrigerated until ready to heat. 

Cranberry Sauce

Serve cold. 

Important Reheating Information

Heating times and temperatures vary from oven to oven.

For your safety, these meals are deep chilled. If your dinner components appear to be firm or hard to the touch, add a few more minutes of heating time.

For best results, use a food thermometer. When your item reaches 165°F, it is fully reheated. 

Gelson’s Holiday Meals

À La Carte Reheating Instructions

Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Oven
Preheat oven to 325°F and remove lid from tray. Add 3 tablespoons of water to cover the bottom of the container. Cover with aluminum foil and place container in the center of the oven. Heat for 12–15 minutes or until desired temperature is achieved.

Microwave
Remove lid from tray and place in microwave oven. Heat in one-minute increments until desired temperature is achieved.

Black and gold container can be used in the oven or microwave.

Keep refrigerated until ready to heat. 

7 Cheese and Macaroni

Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F. Reheat for 20–25 minutes or until warm and internal temperature reaches 140°F.

Microwave
Transfer 7 Cheese and Macaroni to a microwave-safe container. Heat on HIGH for 8–10 minutes or until warm and internal temperature reaches 140°F. 

Lasagna Bolognese or Vegetable Lasagna

Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place tray in oven with lid or foil cover and reheat for 25–30 minutes or until warm and internal temperature reaches 140°F.

Microwave
Not recommended. Cut lasagna into 8-ounce individual portions and transfer each piece to a microwave-safe container. Microwave on HIGH for 3–4 minutes or until warm and internal temperature reaches 140°F.

Tamales

Chicken, Beef, Cheese, or Pork

Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place tamales in an oven-safe dish and cover with foil.

Heat for:

• 15 minutes if thawed
• 20–25 minutes if frozen

Steamer
Place tamales in a steamer basket over boiling water.

Steam for:

• 10–12 minutes if refrigerated
• 15–20 minutes if frozen

Microwave
Remove plastic lid. Wrap each tamale in a damp paper towel and place in a microwave-safe dish.

Heat on HIGH for:

• 2–3 minutes if thawed
• 4–5 minutes if frozen

Important: Always heat tamales until the center reaches 165°F (74°C) before serving. 

Important Reheating Information

Heating times and temperatures vary from oven to oven.

For best results, we recommend using a food thermometer. 

Gelson’s Holiday Meal

À La Carte Protein Reheating Instructions

Turkey

To Serve Hot

Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove plastic bag. Plastic leg band can be left in place during heating.

Place turkey in a roasting pan and add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Cover turkey loosely with foil.

Remove foil from the top of the turkey during the last 12 minutes to brown. Let turkey rest for 10 minutes before carving.

The turkey is fully cooked. To reheat to 140°F, use a meat thermometer to verify temperature and use the following reheating times as a guideline:

Spiral Half or Whole Ham

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Place ham, cut side down, in a roasting pan and add ½ cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Cover with foil.

Reheat for 10–12 minutes per pound or until a meat thermometer reaches 140°F. For a half ham, the approximate reheating time is 80–90 minutes.

If glazing, remove ham from the oven at 125°F and follow the directions on the ham glaze packet. 

Prime Rib – Certified Angus Beef®

Prime rib is already fully cooked to rare. Reheat to desired degree of doneness.

Preheat oven to 325°F. Place roast and juices in a covered baking pan and add 1 cup of water.

Cook for approximately 45–90 minutes, depending on desired degree of doneness. Check with a meat thermometer.

Remove cover during the last 5–10 minutes to caramelize.

Internal Temperature Chart

• Rare: 100°F–110°F
• Medium: 110°F–120°F
• Well: 120°F+

Brisket – Certified Angus Beef®

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Remove brisket from packaging and place in a roasting pan. Reserve the au jus from the packaging and add it to the roasting pan. Cover with foil.

Heat for approximately 1–1½ hours or until desired temperature/doneness is achieved.

Internal Temperature Chart

• Rare: 100°F–110°F
• Medium: 110°F–120°F
• Well: 120°F+

Important Reheating Information

Please note that reheating times and temperatures vary from oven to oven. 

Impossible® Meatloaf with Maple Tomato Glaze

Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Cover meatloaf with aluminum foil and place aluminum loaf pan on a baking sheet. Heat in the oven for 15-20 minutes until heated through or internal temperature of 145°F is reached.

Microwave: Remove Impossible Meatloaf from aluminum loaf pan and place in a microwave safe container. Reheat for 3-5 minutes, depending on microwave strength, or until internal temperature of 145°F is reached.

GARLIC ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Oven: Pre-heat oven to 350°F and remove the plastic lid from the gold/black container. Place in the oven 8-10 minutes until heated through or internal temperature of 165°F is reached.

Microwave: Remove the plastic lid and reheat in gold/black container for 3-4 minutes until the desired temperature is achieved.

GARLIC ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Oven: Pre-heat oven to 350°F and remove the plastic lid from the gold/black container. Place in the oven 8-10 minutes until heated through or internal temperature of 165°F is reached.

Microwave: Remove the plastic lid and reheat in gold/black container for 3-4 minutes until the desired temperature is achieved.

ASSORTED VEGAN BAKLAVA

Intended to be served cold.

PLEASE NOTE THAT COOKING TIMES AND TEMPERATURES VARY FROM OVEN TO OVEN. For your safety, these meals are deep chilled. If your dinner components appear to be firm or hard to the touch, add a few more minutes of cooking time. For best results, we recommend using a food thermometer, when your item reaches 165°F it will be fully reheated.