Abstract: A rolled pouch cooking package (10) and cooking method are disclosed. The cooking package (11) includes a flexible pouch which completely encloses a food item to be heated. The pouch (10) and food item (12) are capable of being bent between a flat configuration and a rolled or coiled configuration. The cooking package (11) also includes an elastic band (18) or other retaining means which holds the pouch (11) and food item (12) in the rolled configuration. The pouch (10) is preferably made of a plastic material and has at least one slit (17) at its upper end. A method for heating a food item is also described, comprising the steps of: placing the food item (12) against a horizontal surface while the food is completely enclosed in a flexible pouch (10); coiling the food item (12) and pouch (10) so as to place them in a crown shape or rolled configuration attaching retaining means (18) to the pouch (10); and heating the food item in an oven.