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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 table 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
/2-1 minute Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.
Chicken pieces Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic
1 breast 1-2 minutes wrap and vent.
1 leg and thigh
1
/2-1
1
/2 minutes
Fish fillet Place fish on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap and
(6-8 oz.) 1-2 minutes vent.
Lasagna Place lasagna on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap
1 serving (10
1
/2 oz.) 3-5 minutes and vent.
Casserole COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 cup 2-3 minutes through cooking.
4 cups 7-9 minutes
Casserole – COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
cream or cheese through cooking.
1 cup 2-3 minutes
4 cups 6-8 minutes
Sloppy Joe or Barbecued Beef Reheat filling and bun separately.
1 sandwich
1
/2 -1
1
/2 minutes Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once.
(
1
/
2 cup meat filling) Heat bun as directed in table below.
without bun
Mashed potatoes COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 cup 1-3 minutes through cooking.
4 cups 5-8 minutes
Baked beans COOK covered in microwavable casserole
. Stir once halfway
1 cup 1-2 minutes through cooking.
Ravioli or pasta in sauce COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 cup 1-3 minutes through cooking.
4 cups 5-7 minutes
Rice COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 cup
1
/2-1 minute through cooking.
4 cups 2-4 minutes
Sandwich roll or bun Wrap in paper towel and place on glass microwavable rack
1 roll 10-20 seconds
Vegetables COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 cup 1-2 minutes through cooking.
4 cups 2-4 minutes
Soup COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway
1 serving (8 oz.) 1-2 minutes through cooking.