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Heating or Reheating Guide
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 microwav-
able 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 follow-
ing 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 (1/4-inch 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 minutes
Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. Cover with
1 leg and thigh
2-3 minutes
plastic wrap and vent.
Fish fillet
Place fish on microwavable plate. Cover
(6-8 oz.)
1-21/2 minutes
with plastic wrap and vent.
Lasagna
Place lasagna on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic
1 serving (101/2 oz.)
4-6 minutes
wrap and vent.
Casserole
1 cup
1-3 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups
4-7 minutes
halfway through cooking.
Casserole –
cream or cheese
1 cup
1-3 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups
2-4 minutes
halfway through cooking.
Sloppy Joe or
Barbecued beef
Reheat filling and bun separately.
1 sandwich
1 -2 minutes
Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once.
(1/2 cup meat filling)
Heat bun as directed in chart below.
without bun
Mashed potatoes
1 cup
1-3 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir
4 cups
5-8 minutes
once halfway through cooking.
Baked beans
COOK covered in microwavable casse role.
1 cup
1-3 minutes
Stir once halfway through cooking.
Ravioli or pasta in sauce
1 cup
2-3 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups
6-9 minutes
halfway through cooking.
Rice
1 cup
1-3 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups
3-5 minutes
halfway through cooking.
Sandwich roll or bun
Wrap in paper towel and place on glass mircrowavable rack
1 roll
15-30 seconds
Vegetables
1 cup
1-2 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups
2-4 minutes
halfway through cooking.
Soup
COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
1 serving (8 oz.)
1-2 minutes
halfway through cooking.
Using Your Microwave Oven
COOKING TIPS
(continued)
Fish
1. Arrange fish in a large shallow non-metallic dish or casserole.
2. Cover with pierced microwave plastic wrap or casserole lid.
3. Place the dish on the turntable.
4. Cook according to the instructions in the Fresh Fish Cooking Chart below. Flakes of
butter can be added to the fish if desired.
5. Let stand as directed in the Cooking Chart before serving.
6. After standing time, check to see that the fish is thoroughly cooked. The fish should be
opaque and flake easily.
Fresh Fish Cooking Chart
Fish
Fish Fillets
Whole Mackerel, Cleaned
and Prepared
Whole Trout,
Cleaned and Prepared
Salmon Steaks
Power
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
Cooking Time
Per Pound
3 to 5 minutes
3 to 5 minutes
4 to 6 minutes
3 to 6 minutes
Standing
Time
2 to 3 minutes
3 to 4 minutes
3 to 4 minutes
3 to 4 minutes
Method
Add 15 to 30 ml
(1 to 2 tbsp.) lemon juice
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Add 15 to 30 ml
(1 to 2 tbsp.) lemon juice
