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Heating or Reheating Guide
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Directions below are for heating or reheating already-
cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room
temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware.
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Cover most foods for fast heating. Exceptions are some
sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.
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Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is
last to heat. Foods heated to 160°F.--165°F. will
provide safe, palatable results. Adjust temperatures to
suit your personal taste. Foods need standing time
before serving to allow completion of cooking process.
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Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving.
Steaming or bubbling around edges of dish does not
necessarily indicate food is heated throughout.
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Use Full Power, unless otherwise listed in Heat or
Reheat guide below.
Note:
If thermometer is needed during cooking, use
microwave-safe thermometer.
ITEM
AMOUNT
POWER LEVEL
TIME (min)
BAKERY FOODS
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,
1 piece
Low (3)
1/4 to 1/2
nut or fruit bread
9 inch cake or
Low (3)
2 to 4
12 rolls or doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins
1
Medium (5)
1/4 to 1/2
6 to 8
Medium (5)
1 to 2
Pie
: Fruit, nut or custard; 1 slice=1/8 of 9 inch pie
1 slice
1/2 to 1
(use minimum time for custard)
9 inch pie
Med-High (7)
3 to 5
BEVERAGES
Cocoa, other milk-based drinks
(6 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups
Med-High (7)
2 to 4
Coffee, other water-based drinks
(6 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups
2 to 3
MEATS and MAIN DISHES
Chicken pieces
1 to 2 pieces
1 to 2
Hamburgers or meatloaf
(4 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2
Hot dogs and sausages
1 to 2
1 to 1 1/2
Rice and pasta
(2/3 - 3/4 cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2
Saucy, main dishes:
chop suey, spaghetti, creamed chicken
,
1 to 2 servings
2 to 4
chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4--1cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces
1 to 2 servings
Med-High (7)
1 1/2 to 2 1/2
Thinly-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
Med-High (7)
1 to 2
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3 - 3/4 cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings
2 to 4
Tip
: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper.
When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.
PLATE of LEFTOVERS
Meat
plus 2 vegetables
1 plate
3 to 4
Tip
: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
SANDWICHES
Meat-cheese filling
: with 2 slices of bread
1 to 2 servings
Med-High (7)
1 to 2
Moist filling
: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad,
1 to 2 servings
Med-High (7)
1 to 2
etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving)
Tip
: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwich.
SOUPS
Milk-based
(6 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
Med-High (7)
1 1/2 to 4
Water-based
(6 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1 1/2 to 3
Tip
: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
VEGETABLES
Large pieces or whole
: asparagus spears, corn on the cob, ect.
1 to 2 servings
1 to 3
Mashed
(1/2 cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings
2 to 4
Small pieces
: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1 1/2 to 3
Tip
: Cover vegetables for even heating.