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REHEATING CHART
ITEM
STARTING
TEMPERATURE
PROCEDURE
MICROWAVE TIME
Plate of Food
1 serving of meat,
2 servings of vegetables
Meat
(Chicken pieces,
chops, hamburgers,
meat loaf slices)
1 serving
2 servings
Meat Slices
(Beef, ham, pork, turkey)
1 or more servings
Stirrable Casseroles and
Main Dishes
1 serving
2 servings
4-6 servings
Nonstirrable Casseroles
and Main Dishes
1 serving
2 servings
4-6 servings
Soup, Cream
1 cup
1 can (10 3/4 oz)
Soup, Clear
1 cup
1 can (10 3/4 oz)
Pizza
1 slice
1 slice
2 slices
2 slices
Vegetables
1 serving
2 servings
Baked Potato
1
2
Breads
(Dinner or breakfast roll)
1 roll
2 rolls
4 rolls
Pie
1 slice
2 slices
Meaty portions and bulky
vegetables to outside.
Cover with wax paper.
Cover loosely with wax paper.
Cover with gravy or wax paper.
Check after 30 sec. per serving.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Stir after half the time.
Cover with wax paper.
Cover. Stir after half the time.
Cover. Stir after half the time.
Place on paper towel on
microwave-safe rack.
Cover. Stir after half the time.
Cut potato lengthwise and then
several times crosswise. Cover
with wax paper.
Wrap single roll, bagel or
muffin in paper towel. To
reheat several, line plate with
paper towel; cover with another
paper towel.
Place on microwave-safe dish.
Do not cover.
MED.-HIGH (70%)
1 - 2 min.
2 - 3 min.
MED.-HIGH (70%)
1 - 2 min.
2 - 3 min.
MEDIUM (50%)
1 - 1 1/2 min. per serving
1 - 2 min. per serving
HIGH (100%)
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 min.
3 - 4 min.
8 -10 min.
MEDIUM (50%)
4 - 6 min.
7 - 10 min.
11 -14 min.
MEDIUM (50%)
2 - 4 min.
5 - 7 min.
HIGH (100%)
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 min.
3 - 6 min.
HIGH (100%)
10 - 20 sec.
25 - 35 sec.
20 - 30 sec.
50 - 60 sec.
HIGH (100%)
3/4 - 1 1/4 min.
1 1/2 - 2 min.
HIGH (100%)
1 - 2 min.
2 - 3 min.
HIGH (100%)
8 - 10 sec.
12 - 15 sec.
20 - 25 sec.
HIGH (100%)
25 - 30 sec.
50 - 60 sec.
Room temp.
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Room temp.
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Room temp.
Refrigerated
Room temp.
Room temp.
Refrigerated
Room temp.
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Room temp.
Room temp.
Room temp.
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
After reheating, food should be very hot-165
°
F, if possible, stir food, cover and allow to stand two to three
minutes before serving.