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HEATING/REHEATING GUIDE
To heat or reheat successfully in a microwave oven, 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 microwave-safe container. The food will heat more evenly if covered with a microwave-safe lid or vented plas-
tic wrap. Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns. Use the following table as a guide for reheating cooked
food.
ITEMS
COOK TIME
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
(AT HIGH)
Sliced meat
Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.
3 slices (
1
/
4
-inch thick)
1
/
2
-1 minute
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.
Chicken pieces
Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic
1 breast
1-2 minutes
wrap and vent.
1 leg and thigh
1
/
2
-1
1
/
2
minutes
Fish fillet
Place fish on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap and
(6-8 oz.)
1-2 minutes
vent.
Lasagna
Place lasagna on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap
1 serving (10
1
/
2
oz.)
3-5 minutes
and vent.
Casserole
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 cup
2-3 minutes
through cooking.
4 cups
7-9 minutes
Casserole –
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
cream or cheese
through cooking.
1 cup
2-3 minutes
4 cups
6-8 minutes
Sloppy Joe or Barbecued Beef
Reheat filling and bun separately.
1 sandwich
1
/
2
-1
1
/
2
minutes
Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once.
(
1
/
2
cup meat filling)
Heat bun as directed in table below.
without bun
Mashed potatoes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 cup
1-3 minutes
through cooking.
4 cups
5-8 minutes
Baked beans
COOK covered in microwavable casserole
.
Stir once halfway
1 cup
1-2 minutes
through cooking.
Ravioli or pasta in sauce
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 cup
1-3 minutes
through cooking.
4 cups
5-7 minutes
Rice
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 cup
1
/
2
-1 minute
through cooking.
4 cups
2-4 minutes
Sandwich roll or bun
Wrap in paper towel and place on glass microwavable rack
1 roll
10-20 seconds
Vegetables
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 cup
1-2 minutes
through cooking.
4 cups
2-4 minutes
Soup
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 serving (8 oz.)
1-2 minutes
through cooking.