HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDENOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
Item Amount Power Level Time
Bakery Foods
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls, 1 piece Low (3) 1/4 to 1/2 min.
nut or fruit bread 9 inch cake or Low (3) 2 to 4 min.
12 rolls or doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins 1 Medium (5) 1/4 to 1/2 min.
6 to 8 Medium (5) 1 to 2 min.
Pie: fruit, nut or custard; 1 slice=1/8 of 9 inch pie 1 slice 1/2 to 1 min.
(use minimum time for custard) 9 inch pie Med-High (7) 3 to 5 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk based drinks (6 oz. per cup) 1 to 2 cups Med-High (7) 2 to 4 min.
Coffee, other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup) 1 to 2 cups 2 to 3 min.
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces 1 to 2 pieces 1 to 2 min.
Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings 1 to 2 min.
Hot dogs and sausages 1 to 2 1 to 11⁄2min.
Rice and pasta (2/3-3/4 cup per serving) 1 to 2 servings 1 to 2 min.
Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti, creamed chicken, 1 to 2 servings 2 to 4 min.
chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4-1 cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces 1 to 2 servings Med-High (7) 11⁄2to 21⁄2min.
Thinly-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings Med-High (7) 1 to 2 min.
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4 cup per serving) 1 to 2 servings 2 to 4 min.
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 min.
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 min.
Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad, 1 to 2 servings Med-High (7) 1 to 2 min.
etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving)
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
Soups
Milk-based (6 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings Med-High (7) 11⁄2to 4 min.
Water-based (6 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings 11⁄2to 3 min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, corn on the cob, etc. 1 to 2 servings 1 to 3 min.
Mashed (1/2 cup per serving) 1 to 2 servings 2 to 4 min.
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving) 1 to 2 servings 11⁄2to 3 min.
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked
foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use
microwave-safe cookware.
2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some
sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.
3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the
last to heat. Foods heated to 160°F. to 165°F. will provide safe,
palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal
taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming
or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean
food is heated throughout.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure
it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
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