Heating or Reheating Guide
Bakery Foods
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts,
1 piece
Low (30)
1/2 to 2 min.
sweet rolls, nut or fruit bread
9 inch cake or
Low (30)
3 to 5 min.
12 rolls or doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins
1
Medium (50)
1/2 to 1 min.
6 to 8
Medium (50)
1-1/2 to 2-1/2 min.
Pie
1 slice
1 to 1-1/2 min.
9 inch pie
Med-High (70)
6 to 8 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk-based
1 to 2 cups
Med-High (70)
4 to 7 min.
drinks (6 oz. cup)
Coffee, other water-based
1 to 2 cups
2 to 4 min.
drinks (6 oz. cup)
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces, hamburger,
1 to 2 pieces
3 to 5 min.
meat pieces
Hot dogs and sausages
1 to 2
1 to 2 min.
Rice and pasta (2/3—3/4 cup
1 to 2 servings
1-1/2 to 4 min.
per serving
Saucy, main dishes: chop suey,
1 to 2 servings
4 to 6 min.
spaghetti, creamed chicken,
chili, stew, macaroni and cheese,
etc. (3/4—1 cup per serving)
Plate of Leftovers
1 plate
4 to 6 min.
Sandwiches
1 to 2 servings
Med-High (70)
2 to 4 min.
Soups
(6 oz. serving)
1 to 2 servings
Med-High (70)
2 to 4 min.
Vegetables
1 to 2 servings
2 to 3 min.
Food
Amount
Power Level
Time
1
Directions below are for heating or reheating
already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at
room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware.
2
Cover most foods for fastest, most even heating.
Exceptions are some sandwiches, griddle foods
and baked items.
3
Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since
the center is the last to heat. Foods heated to
160°F. to 165°F. will provide safe, palatable
results.
Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste.
Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
4
Be sure foods are heated throughout before
serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges of
dish does not necessarily mean food is heated
throughout.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
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NOTE: Use Power Level Hi unless otherwise noted.
