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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D)
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
Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.
3 slices (0.5 cm thick)
1-2 minutes
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
*Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.
Chicken pieces
1 breast
2-3
1
/
2
minutes
Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic
1 leg and thigh
1
1
/
2
-3 minutes
wrap and vent.
Fish fillet
Place fish on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap and
(230 g)
2-4 minutes
vent.
Lasagna
Place lasagna on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap
1 serving (300 g)
4-6 minutes
and vent.
Casserole
1 cup
1-3
1
/
2
minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
4 cups
5-8 minutes
through cooking.
Casserole –
cream or cheese
1 cup
1
1
/
2
-3 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
4 cups
3
1
/
2
-5
1
/
2
minutes
through cooking.
Sloppy Joe or
Barbecued beef
Reheat filling and bun separately.
1 sandwich
1 -2
1
/
2
minutes
Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once. Heat
(
1
/
2
cup meat filling)
bun as directed in chart below.
without bun
Mashed potatoes
1 cup
1-3 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
4 cups
5-8 minutes
through cooking.
Baked beans
COOK covered in microwavable casserole
.
Stir once halfway
1 cup
1
1
/
2
-3 minutes
through cooking.
Ravioli or pasta in sauce
1 cup
2
1
/
2
-4 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
4 cups
7
1
/
2
-11 minutes
through cooking.
Rice
1 cup
1
1
/
2
-3
1
/
2
minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
4 cups
4-6
1
/
2
minutes
through cooking.
Sandwich roll or bun
Wrap in paper towel and place on glass mircrowavable rack
1 roll
15-30 seconds
Vegetables
1 cup
1
1
/
2
-2
1
/
2
minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
4 cups
4-6 minutes
through cooking.
Soup
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 serving (230 g)
1
1
/
2
-2
1
/
2
minutes
through cooking.
