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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 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
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
(6-8 oz.)
2-4 minutes
vent.
Lasagna
Place lasagna on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap
1 serving (10
1
/
2
oz.)
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.
(
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 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
1 roll
15-30 seconds
Wrap in paper towel and place on glass microwavable rack
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 (8 oz.)
1
1
/
2
-2
1
/
2
minutes
through cooking.
