Heating or Reheating Guide
To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, 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 microwavable container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or plastic wrap, vented. Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns. Use the following chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.
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Sliced meat |
| Place sliced meat on microwavableplate. | |
3 slices | 1~2 minutes | Cover with plastic wrap and vent. | |
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| Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy. | |
Chicken pies |
| Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. | |
1 breast | 2~31/2 minutes | Cover with plastic wrap and vent. | |
1 leg and thigh | 11/2~3 minutes |
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Fish fillet | 2~4 minutes | Place fish on microwavable plate. | |
(6~8 oz.) |
| Cover with plastic wrap and vent. | |
Lasagna |
| Place lasagna on microwavable plate. | |
1 serving (101/2 oz.) | 4~5 minutes | Cover with plastic wrap and vent. | |
Casserole |
| COOK covered in microwavable casserole. | |
1 cup | 1~31/2 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
4 cups | 41/2~7 minutes |
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Casserole |
| COOK covered in microwavable casserole. | |
cream or cheese |
| Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
1 cup | 11/2~3 minutes |
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4 cups | 31/2~51/2 minutes |
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Sloppy Joe or |
| Reheat filling and bun separately. | |
Barbecued beef |
| Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole. | |
1 sandwich | 1 ~21/2 minutes | Stir once. Heat bun as directed in chart below. | |
(1/2 cup meat filling) |
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without bun |
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Mashed potatoes |
| COOK covered in microwavable casserole. | |
1 cup | 11/2~3 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
4 cups | 5~8 minutes |
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Baked beans |
| COOK covered in microwavable casserole. | |
1 cup | 11/2~3 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
Ravioli or pasta in sauce |
| COOK covered in microwavable casserole. | |
1 cup | 21/2~4 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
4 cups | 7~10 minutes |
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Rice |
| COOK covered in microwavable casserole. | |
1 cup | 11/2~31/2 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
4 cups | 4~61/2 minutes |
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Sandwich roll or bun |
| Wrap in paper towel and place on glass | |
1 roll | 15~30 seconds | microwavable rack. | |
Vegetables |
| COOK covered in microwavable casserole. | |
1 cup | 11/2~4 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
4 cups | 5~7 minutes |
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Soup |
| COOK covered in microwavable casserole. | |
1 serving(8 oz.) | 11/2~21/2 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
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