HEATING/REHEATING GUIDE
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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 and 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 microwavable plate. | |
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 pieces |
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1 breast | 2 - 31/2 minutes | Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic | |
1 leg and thigh | 11/2 - 3 minutes | wrap and vent. | |
Fish fillet |
| Place fish on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap and | |
2 - 4 minutes | vent. | ||
Lasagna |
| Place lasagna on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap | |
1 serving (101/2 oz.) | 4 - 6 minutes | and vent. | |
Casserole |
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1 cup | 1 - 3 minutes | COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway | |
4 cups | 5 - 8 minutes | through cooking. | |
Casserole – |
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cream or cheese |
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1 cup | 11/2 - 3 minutes | COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway | |
4 cups | 31/2 - 51/2 minutes | through cooking. | |
Sloppy Joe or |
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Barbecued beef |
| Reheat filling and bun separately. | |
1 sandwich | 1 - 21/2 minutes | Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once. | |
(1/2 cup meat filling) |
| Heat bun as directed in chart below. | |
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Mashed potatoes |
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1 cup | 1 - 3 minutes | COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway | |
4 cups | 5 - 8 minutes | through cooking. | |
Baked beans |
| COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway | |
1 cup | 11/2 - 3 minutes | through cooking. | |
Ravioli or pasta in sauce |
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1 cup | 21/2 - 4 minutes | COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway | |
4 cups | 71/2 - 11 minutes | through cooking. | |
Rice |
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1 cup | 1 - 3 minutes | COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway | |
4 cups | 4 - 6 minutes | through cooking. | |
Sandwich roll or bun |
| Wrap in paper towel and place on glass mircrowavable rack. | |
1 roll | 15 - 30 seconds |
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Vegetables |
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1 cup | 1 - 3 minutes | COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway | |
4 cups | 4 - 6 minutes | through cooking. | |
Soup |
| COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once halfway | |
1 serving (8 oz.) | 11/2 - 2 minutes | through cooking. |
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