Packed lunch - pasta sauce from the freezer. Should I heat it up or let it thaw??

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So I've already taken the frozen pasta sauce out of the freezer and put it in the fridge for overnight.

In the morning, when I'm preparing DD's packed lunch, should I heat it up so its piping hot, and then let it cool down to room temperature in time for DD's lunch??

Or should I leave it cold and let it warm up to room temperature?

What's safer .. food hygiene wise?

Thanks!!

Anyone?

Is my question really that boring?
Help anyone?

Hmmmm.. this is to take to school yes?

I would leave it to come up to room temperature.

What kind of sauce is it? Think I'd heat it up but I'm not sure...

agree with bellavita

Oh thank you thank you for replying!!!

Yes, its for DD's packed lunch at school.

Actually, I failed to mention that where I am now, which is a hot and humid country. Does that make any difference to whether I should heat or leave it to come up to room temperature?

Sauce is minced beef and the usual veggies ...

Again, thank you sooo much, you all, for replying

OK, maybe you need to be a bit more careful then.
You'll be fine leaving it at RT provided you have a lunch-cool-box. Your location is hot and humid so could warm the meat sauce up making it unfit to eat.

Ah, well in that case then, I wouldn't do it at all if it has meat in. I thought you meant some plain tomato ragu. Hot and humid country... meat... a no no from me I'm afraid.

OK thank you all. I think I won't agree to pack pasta for DD's lunch anymore .. or at least, make sure its just veggie sauce.
Thanks!