Disposable, microwaveable, food storage container

A disposable package assembly for freezer storage and subsequent microwave heating of a food item comprising:

• a molded container body substantially transparent to microwaves and configured to receive said food item therein, said container body including a flat bottom and a side wall formed integrally thereon;
• at least one raised land integrally formed on said container bottom and defining a raised support surface;
• a disk for receiving said food item including a microwave-susceptible material disposed on a surface thereof to convert incident microwave energy to heat, said disk being supported on said support surface to define at least one air space between said container bottom on said disk;
• a lid substantially transparent to microwaves and configured to cover said container to enclose said food item,
• wherein said at least one raised land is configured as an annular ring spaced radially around a centerpoint of said container bottom.

A disposable package assembly for freezer storage and subsequent microwave heating of a food item comprising:

• a molded container body substantially transparent to microwaves and configured to receive said food item therein, said container body including a flat bottom and a side wall formed integrally thereon;
• at least one raised land integrally formed on said container bottom and defining a raised support surface;
• a disk for receiving said food item including a microwave-susceptible material disposed on a surface thereof to convert incident microwave energy to heat, said disk being supported on said support surface to define at least one air space between said container bottom on said disk;
• and
• a lid substantially transparent to microwaves and configured to cover said container to enclose said food item, and
• wherein said container body is circular in configuration to contain a circular food item and wherein said at least one raised land is configured as an annular ring spaced radially around a centerpoint of said container bottom.