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Appetizers
Quantities of appetizers can be prepared conventionally in advance and refrigerated until needed.
Most appetizers, with the exception of “nacho” platters and potato skins, should be heated covered.
Appetizers of the same basic shape and size can be reheated together.
Most cooked appetizers heat on HIGH power, between 7 and 11 seconds per 25 g depending on weight, density, and bone
content. “Nacho’s” need 30 to 37 seconds per 25 g depending on the amount of topping.
All heating times listed on the chart are from refrigerated temperatures (5°C) except for “nacho” chips.
Item
Quantity
Instructions for
Pre-preparation
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Power
Setting
Approximate Times
NE-1353
NE-1753
Chicken wings
140–
168 g
Prepare conventionally,
refrigerate, covered.
Place on plate, cover.
HIGH
40 sec.
30 sec.
Chili con Carne
224 g
Prepare conventionally,
refrigerate, covered.
Place in small bowl, cover.
HIGH
40 sec.
30 sec.
Meatballs
112–
140 g
Prepare conventionally,
refrigerate, covered.
Arrange on plate, cover.
HIGH
25 sec.
15 sec.
Nachos
112 g
For Best Results—
Prepare when ordered or
only a short time before
serving to keep chips crisp.
Spread refried beans on
each individual nacho.
Arrange on platter.
Sprinkle with shredded
Cheddar cheese. DO NOT
COVER.
HIGH
40 sec.
30 sec.
Potato skins
224 g
Prepare skins
conventionally, refrigerate,
covered.
Arrange skins on platter.
Sprinkle with shredded
Cheddar cheese and
cooked, crumbled bacon.
DO NOT COVER.
HIGH
1 min.
45 sec.
Shrimp de Jonghe
112 g
Prepare conventionally,
refrigerate, covered.
Place on small plate, cover.
HIGH
45 sec.
35 sec.
