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# Oven-Ready Meal Kits
Tyson's Oven Ready Family Size Kits Ease the Burden and Fatigue of Cooking

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-01-15 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oven-ready-meal
References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/anyone-for-fewer-dishes-and-easier-dinner-decisions-new-tyson-brand-fresh-meal-shortcuts-offer-delicious-comfort-food-classics-without-the-effort-301209049.html) & [tyson](https://www.tyson.com)

At a time when people are spending an increased amount of time preparing their meals in the kitchen, [Tyson](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyson-chicken-cups) is introducing [oven-ready meal kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yo-crispy-chicken-kits) to take the stress out of feeding the whole family. The Tyson's Oven Ready Family Size Kits like Roasted Garlic Alfredo Fettuccine Pasta & Chicken provide four to five servings, with a generous [21 grams of protein per serving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gym-kitchen-frozen-meal). The product is packaged in a tray that's oven-safe with pre-prepared ingredients to make the meal complete. This meal includes roasted garlic alfredo sauce with a packet of pasta, plus chopped Italian seasoned boneless chicken breast.

Tyson is also introducing new flavors of its Instant Pot Kits and Instant Pot Seasoned Proteins to help take the effort out of cooking nourishing family meals.

Image Credit: Tyson

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.2/10
- Popularity: 86% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Oven-ready Meal Kits:** The rise of oven-ready and pre-prepared meal kits offers opportunities to disrupt home-cooking and meal-prep markets.
- **Family-sized Meal Kits:** Family sized meal kits offer a new niche of affordable and convenient meal solutions to working parents and large families.
- **Instant Pot Kits and Seasoned Proteins:** The rise of Instant Pot Kits and Seasoned proteins offers convenience to home-cookers looking for quick and hassle-free meal solutions.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Prepared Meal Delivery:** Prepared meal delivery services have a unique opportunity to offer affordable and convenient meal solutions to families looking for healthier options.
- **Home Meal Kit Delivery:** Home meal kit delivery services have a unique opportunity to offer oven-ready and pre-packaged meal options to busy families where cooking from scratch is not always feasible.
- **Grocery Stores and Supermarkets:** Grocery chains and supermarkets can capitalize on the oven-ready meal trend by providing pre-prepared ingredients in-store for families and professionals looking to save time and effort with cooking.

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