Heati~
or
Reheati~
Guide
1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at
3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to
refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe
heat. Stir foods before serving.
containers.
4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or
2. Cover most
Ns
for fastest
hwtig
(see tips). Exceptions are rare
bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated
or mdium meats,
some sandwiches,
gri~e
foods like pancakes
throughout.
A
a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to
and baked foods.
the touch in center of underside of dish.
Approximate
Item
Arnomt
~wer
bvel
tie,
Min.
Appetbers
Saucy such as meatballs, riblets,
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
1%
to 4
cocktail franks, etc.
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
4 to 6
(%
cup/sewing)
Dips: cream or
processd
cheese
1/2
cup
Medium (5)
2%
to
3%
1 cup
Medium (5)
3 to 5
%stry bites: small pizzas,
e=
rolls, etc.
2 to 4 servings
High (10) 1 to
2%
mp:
Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites, they will not be crisp.
Plate of
bftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables
1 plate High (10) 2 to 4
~p:
Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Mea@
and Main Dishes
Saucy
main dishes: chop
suey,
spaghetti,
1 to 2 servings
High (10) 3 to 7
creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and
3 to 4 servings
High (10) 8 to 14
cheese, etc.
(%-1
cup/serving)
1 can
(16-oz.) High (10)
4 to
5%
Thidy sliced
roastd
meat:
Rare beef roast, minimum time;
Mdium
rare,
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2
maximum time (3 to 4-oz./serving)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7) 2 to
3%
Well
done: beef, pork, ham, poultry, etc.
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)
1%
to 3
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)
3 to 5
Steaks, chops, ribs, other meat pieces:
Rare beef steak
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)
2%
to 4
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
5 to 9
Well done beef, chops, ribs, etc.
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
2 to 3
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 4 to 7
Hamburgers or meat loaf
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
%
to 2
(4-oz./serving)
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
1%
to
3%
Chicken pieces
1 to 2 pieces
High (10)
%
to 2
3 to 4 pieces
High (10)
2 to
3%
Hot dogs and sausages
1 to 2
High (10)
1 to
1%
3 to 4 High (10) 2 to 3
Rice and pasta
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
1 to 2
(Zh-%
cup/serving)
Top@
or mixed with sauce
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
3 to 6
(%-%
cup/serving)
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
8 to 12
~p:
Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. Do not cover rare or medium rare meats.
When heating or reheating 3 or 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn
afier
hdf
of time.
Sandwiches
Moist filling: Sloppy
joe,
barbecue,
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)
1 to
2%
ham salad, etc. in bun
(%
cup/serving)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
2%
to 4
Thick meat-cheese filling with
firm bread
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
2 to 3
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
4 to 5
~p:
Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
—
14