OR
NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
1. Directions below are for heating or reheating
Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste.
already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at
Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware.
4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving.
2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are
Steaming or bubbling around edges of dish does
some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.
not necessarily mean food is heated throughout.
3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,
center is the last to heat. Foods heated to
to
will provide safe, palatable results.
make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
Item
Amount
Power Level
Time
Foods
Cake, coffee cake,
doughnuts, sweet rolls,
piece
Low
(3)
1/4 to
min.
nut or fruit bread
9
inch cake or
Low
(3)
to 4
min.
rolls or doughnuts
Dinner
rolls,
1
Medium (5)
1/4 to 1/2 min.
6 to 8
Medium (5)
1/2 to 2 min.
fruit, nut or custard; 1 slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie
1
1/4 to 1 min.
(use minimum time for custard)
9 inch pie
Meal-High (7)
4 to 7 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other
milk-based drinks
(6 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups
Meal-High (7)
2 to 6 min.
Coffee,
other water-based drinks
(6 oz. per cup)
to 2 cups
1/2 to 3 min.
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken
pieces
1 to 2 pieces
1 to 3 min.
Hamburgers or
(4 oz. per serving)
1 to
2
servings
1 to
3
min.
Hot dogs
and sausages
1
to 2
1/4 to 1 min.
and
(2/3-3/4
cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1/2 to 3 min.
Saucy, main
chop
spaghetti, creamed chicken,
to 2 servings
2 to 5 min.
chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4-1 cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
1 to 4 min.
meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
1/2 to 2 min.
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-314 cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1/2 to 5 min.
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
2 to 4 min.
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Sandwiches
filling: with 2 slices of bread
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
1/2 to 3 min.
Moist filling: Sloppy
barbecue, ham salad,
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
1/2 to 2 min.
etc. in bun
cup per serving)
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
soups
Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
1 to 3 min.
Water-based (6 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1 to 3 min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears,
on the cob, etc.
to 2 servings
1/2 to 2 min.
Mashed (1/2 cup per serving)
1 to 2
to 2 min.
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1/2 to 2 min.
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
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