Heating or Reheating Guide

NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.

1.Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware.

2.Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.

3.Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the last to heat. Foods heated to 160°F. to 165°F. will provide safe,

palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.

4.Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout.

I	If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure	I
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	it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Item	Amount	Power Level	Time

Bakery Foods

Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,

nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls, muffhs

Pie: fruit, nut or custard; 1 slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie (use minimum time for custard)

1 piece	Low (3)
9 inch cake or	Low (3)
12 rolls or doughnuts
1	Medium (5)
6 to 8	Medium (5)
1 slice	Meal-High (7)
9 inch pie	Meal-High (7)

1/4 to 1/2 min. 2 to 4 min.

1/4 to 1/2 min. 1 to 2 min.

1/2 to 1 min.

3 to 5 min.

Beverages

Cocoa, other milk based drinks (6 oz. per cup)	1 to 2 cups	Meal-High (7)	2 to 4 min.
Coffee, other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)	1 to 2 cups		2 to 3 min.

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz. per serving)

Hot dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)

Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti, creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4-1 cup per serving)

to 2 pieces to 2 servings to 2

to 2 servings to 2 servings

1 to 2 min. 1 to 2 min.

1 to 1X min.

1 to 2 min.

2 to 4 min.

Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces	1 to 2 servings	Meal-High (7)
Thinly-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving)	1 to 2 servings	Meal-High (7)
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)	1 to 2 servings

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper.

When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.

1 % to 2% min.

1 to 2 min.

2 to 4 min.

Plate of Leftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables	1 plate	3 to 4 min.
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread

Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad, etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving)

Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

1 to 2 servings	Meal-High (7)	1 to 2 min.
1 to 2 servings	Meal-High (7)	1 to 2 min.

soups

Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)

Water-based (6 oz. per serving)

Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

1 to 2 servings	Meal-High (7)	1 X to 4 min.
1 to 2 servings		1 M to 3 min.

Vegetables

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, com on the cob, etc. Masbed (1/2 cup per serving)

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving) Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.

1 to 2 servings

1 to 3 min.

2 to 4 min.

1 K to 3 min.