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 vented plastic wrap.Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns.Use the following chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.
Heating or Reheating Guide
Item | Cook time | Special Instructions |
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Sliced meat | 1~2 minutes | Place sliced meat on microwavable plate. |
3 slices (0.5cm thick) |
| Cover with plastic wrap and vent. |
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| •Note:Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy. |
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Chicken pieces |
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1 breast | 2~3 minutes | Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. |
1 leg and thigh | 3~31/2 minutes | Cover with plastic wrap and vent. |
Fish fillet | 1~2 minutes | Place fish on microwavable plate. |
| Cover with plastic wrap and vent. | |
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Lasagne | 4~6 minutes | Place lasagne on microwavable plate. |
1 serving (300g) |
| Cover with plastic wrap and vent. |
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Casserole | 11/2~3 minutes |
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1 cup | COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. | |
4 cups | 41/2~7 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. |
Casserole |
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cream or cheese | 1~21/2 minutes |
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1 cup | COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. | |
4 cups | 31/2~6 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. |
Sloppy Joe or |
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Barbecued beef | 1~21/2 minutes |
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1 sandwich | Reheat filling and bun separately. | |
(1/2 cup meat filling) |
| Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole dish. |
without bun |
| Stir once.Heat bun as directed in chart below. |
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Item | Cook time | Special Instructions |
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Mashed potatoes | 21/2~31/2 minutes |
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1 cup | COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. | ||
4 cups | 6~9 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
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Baked beans | 11/2~3 minutes | COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. | |
1 cup | Stir once halfway through cooking. | ||
Ravioli or pasta in |
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sauce | 21/2~4 minutes |
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1 cup | COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. | ||
4 cups | 71/2~11 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
Rice | 1~11/2 minutes |
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1 cup | COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. | ||
4 cups | 31/2~5 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
Sandwich roll |
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or bun | 15~30 seconds |
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1 roll | Wrap in paper towel and place on glass tray. | ||
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Vegetables | 11/2~21/2 minutes |
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1 cup | COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. | ||
4 cups | 31/2~51/2 minutes | Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
Soup | 11/2~2 minutes |
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1 serving (8 oz.) | COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. | ||
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| Stir once halfway through cooking. | |
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