Heating or Reheating Guide
1. Directions
are for reheating
foods at refrigerator or room temperature, Use microwave oven safe
2. Cover most foods (see tips)
fastest heating. Exceptions are rare or medium meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like pancakes and
baked foods.
Be
sure
foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout.
As a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to the touch in center of underside of dish.
Power
Item
Amount
Approximate
Minutes
Appetizers
Saucy, such as meatballs,
I to 2 servings
3-5
cocktail franks,
3 to 4 servings
5-7
( cup per serving)
Pastry bites; small pizzas,
2 to 4 servings
2-3
rolls etc.
Plate of
Meat plus 2 vegetables
1 plate
3-5
and main dishes
Saucy main dishes; chili,
1 to 2 servings
5-8
chop
spaghetti. stew
3 to 4 servings
7-10
cup serving)
1 can (16 oz. )
6-8
Hamburgers or meat
1 to 2 servings
2-4
3 to 4
4-6
Hot dogs and sausages
1 to 2
1-2
3 4
2-3
Rice and pasta
1 to 2 servings
cup serving)
Topped or mixed with sauce
1 to 2 servings
5-7
3 to 4 servings
7-9
Tip: Cover
main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with waxed paper.
soups
Water based
to 2 servings
3-5
(1 cup per serving)
3 to 4 servings
9-12
can (10 oz. )
7-9
Vegetables
pieces; peas, corn, beans, etc.
1 to 2 servings
(1A cup per serving)
3 to 4 servings
4-6
Large pieces or whole; corn
1 to 2 servings
3-5
on the cob, asparagus spears, etc.
3 to 4 servings
6-8
Mashed
to 2 servings
3-5
( cup per serving)
3 to 4 servings
7-9
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating
Sauces
Dessert; chocolate,
cup
1-2
butterscotch
1 cup
2-3
Meat or main dish, chunky
cup
3-4
type,
gravy, spaghetti
1 cup
4-6
sauce, etc.
can (16 oz. )
5-7
Creamy type
cup
3-4
1 cup
4-5
Tip: Cover food to
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