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HEATING/REHEATING GUIDE
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To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure
the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular
pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods
should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwavable container. The food will be heated
more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or plastic wrap and vented. Remove cover carefully
to prevent steam burns. Use the following chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.
Items
Cook time
Special Instructions
(at HIGH)
Sliced meat
3 slices (
1
/
4
-inch thick)
Chicken pieces
1 breast
1 leg and thigh
Fish fillet
(6-8 oz.)
Lasagna
1 serving (10
1
/
2
oz.)
Casserole
1 cup
4 cups
Casserole –
cream or cheese
1 cup
4 cups
Sloppy Joe or
Barbecued beef
1 sandwich
(
1
/
2
cup meat filling)
without bun
Mashed potatoes
1 cup
4 cups
Baked beans
1 cup
Ravioli or pasta in sauce
1 cup
4 cups
Rice
1 cup
4 cups
Sandwich roll or bun
1 roll
Vegetables
1 cup
4 cups
Soup
1 serving (8 oz.)
1 - 2 minutes
2 - 3
1
/
2
minutes
1
1
/
2
- 3 minutes
2 - 4 minutes
4 - 6 minutes
1 - 3 minutes
5 - 8 minutes
1
1
/
2
- 3 minutes
3
1
/
2
- 5
1
/
2
minutes
1 - 2
1
/
2
minutes
1 - 3 minutes
5 - 8 minutes
1
1
/
2
- 3 minutes
2
1
/
2
- 4 minutes
7
1
/
2
- 11 minutes
1 - 3 minutes
4 - 6 minutes
15 - 30 seconds
1 - 3 minutes
4 - 6 minutes
1
1
/
2
- 2 minutes
Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
* Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.
Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic
wrap and vent.
Place fish on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap and
vent.
Place lasagna on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap
and vent.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
through cooking.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
through cooking.
Reheat filling and bun separately.
Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once.
Heat bun as directed in chart below.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
through cooking.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
through cooking.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
through cooking.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
through cooking.
Wrap in paper towel and place on glass mircrowavable rack.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
through cooking.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
through cooking.
