Amana MH220E, MVH220W manual Heating or Reheating Guide

Heating or Reheating Guide

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

•Cover most foods for fast heating. Exceptions are some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.

•Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to heat. Foods heated to 160°F.--165°F. will provide safe, palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste. Foods need standing time before serving to allow completion of cooking process.

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

•Use Full Power, unless otherwise listed in Heat or

Reheat guide below.

Note: If thermometer is needed during cooking, use microwave-safe thermometer.

ITEM	AMOUNT	POWER LEVEL	TIME (min)
BAKERY FOODS
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,	1 piece	Low (3)	1/4 to 1/2
nut or fruit bread	9 inch cake or	Low (3)	2 to 4
	12 rolls or doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins	1	Medium (5)	1/4 to 1/2
	6 to 8	Medium (5)	1 to 2
Pie: Fruit, nut or custard; 1 slice=1/8 of 9 inch pie	1 slice		1/2 to 1
(use minimum time for custard)	9 inch pie	Med-High (7)	3 to 5
BEVERAGES
Cocoa, other milk-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)	1 to 2 cups	Med-High (7)	2 to 4
Coffee, other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)	1 to 2 cups		2 to 3
MEATS and MAIN DISHES
Chicken pieces	1 to 2 pieces		1 to 2
Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz. per serving)	1 to 2 servings		1 to 2
Hot dogs and sausages	1 to 2		1 to 1 1/2
Rice and pasta (2/3 - 3/4 cup per serving)	1 to 2 servings		1 to 2
Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti, creamed chicken,	1 to 2 servings		2 to 4
chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4--1cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces	1 to 2 servings	Med-High (7)	1 1/2 to 2 1/2
Thinly-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving)	1 to 2 servings	Med-High (7)	1 to 2
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3 - 3/4 cup per serving)	1 to 2 servings		2 to 4
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.
PLATE of LEFTOVERS
Meat plus 2 vegetables	1 plate		3 to 4
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
SANDWICHES
Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread	1 to 2 servings	Med-High (7)	1 to 2
Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad,	1 to 2 servings	Med-High (7)	1 to 2
etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving)
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwich.
SOUPS
Milk-based(6 oz. per serving)	1 to 2 servings	Med-High (7)	1 1/2 to 4
Water-based(6 oz. per serving)	1 to 2 servings		1 1/2 to 3
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
VEGETABLES
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, corn on the cob, ect.	1 to 2 servings		1 to 3
Mashed (1/2 cup per serving)	1 to 2 servings		2 to 4
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)	1 to 2 servings		1 1/2 to 3
Tip: Cover vegetables for even heating.

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