Meats and Main Dishes, Plate of Leftovers, Sandwiches

ItemAmountPower Level Time

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces	I to 2 pieces	High (10)	2 to 3 min.
	3 to 4 pieces	High (10)	3 to 4 min.
Hamburgers or meatloaf	1 to 2 servings	High (10)	2 to 3 min.
(4 oz. per serving)	3 to 4 servings	High (10)	4 to 5 min.
Hot dogs and sausages	I to 2	High (10)	1/2 to I min.
	3 to 4	High (10)	1 to 2 min.
Rice and pasta	I to 2 servings	High ( 10)	I to 3 min.
(2/3-3/4 cup per serving)
Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti,	1 to 2 servings	High ( 10)	3 to 5 min.
creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and	3 to 4 servings	High (10)	6 to 9 min.
cheese, etc.	I can (16 oz. )	Higb ( 10)	5 to 7 min.
(3/4-1 cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces	1 to 2 servings	Med-Higb (7)	2 to 4 min.
	3 to 4 servings	Meal-High (7)	5 to 7 min.
Thinly-sliced meat	I to 2 servings	Med-Higb (7)	1 to 3 min.
(3 to 4 oz. per serving)	3 to 4 servings	Meal-High (7)	2 to 5 min.
Topped or mixed with sauce	1 to 2 servings	High (10)	3 to 5 min.
(2/3-3/4 cup per serving)	3 to 4 servings	High (10)	5 to 6 min.

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes witb plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats witb 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.

Plate of Leftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables

1 plate

High ( 10)

3 to 4 min.

Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread	I to 2 servings	Med-Higb (7)		1 to 3 min.
	3 to 4 servings	Med-Higb	(7)	3 to 4 min.
Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad,	1 to 2 servings	Med-Higb	(7)	1 to 2 min.
etc. in bun ( 1/3 cup per serving)	3 to 4 servings	Meal-High (7)		2 to 3 min.
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

soups

Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)	I to 2 servings	Meal-High (7)	2 to 3 min.
	3 to 4 servings	Meal-High (7)	5 to 7 min.
	I can (10 oz. )	Meal-High (7)	6 to 7 min.
Water-based (6 oz. per serving)	I to 2 servings	High (10)	I fi to 3 min.
	3 to 4 servings	High (10)	4 to 6 min.
	I can ( 10 oz. )	Higb (10)	4 to 5 min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Vegetables

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, corn on tbe cob, etc.

Mashed

(1/2 cup per serving)

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. ( l/2 cup per serving)

Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.

1 to 2 servings	High ( 10)	I to 2 min.
3 to 4 servings	High ( 10)	2 to 3 min.
1 can (I6 oz.)	High (10)	4 min.
I to 2 servings	High ( 10)	1 to 2 min.
3 to 4 servings	High (10)	3 to 4 min.
I to 2 servings	High (10)	I to 2 min.
3 to 4 servings	High (10)	2 to 3 min.
1 can (16 oz. )	High (10)	2 to 4 min.