Kenmore 86019, 86013, 721.86012 Heating / Reheating Guide, Items, Cook time at HIGH, How To Use

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HEATING / REHEATING GUIDE

To heat or reheat successfully in a microwave oven, 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 microwave-safe container. The food will heat more evenly if covered with a microwave-safe lid or vented plastic wrap. Remove cover carefully after cooking to prevent steam burns. Use the following chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.

Items	Cook time (at HIGH)	Special Instructions
Sliced meat		Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.
3 slices (¼ -inch thick)	1-2 minutes	Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
		Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.
Chicken pieces	2-3½ minutes	Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. Cover
1 breast		with plastic wrap and vent.
1 leg and thigh	1½-3 minutes
Fish fillet	2-4 minutes	Place fish on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic
(6-8 oz.)		wrap and vent.
Lasagna	4-6 minutes	Place lasagna on microwavable plate. Cover with
1 serving (10½ oz.)		plastic wrap and vent.
Casserole	1-3½ minutes	COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
1 cup		halfway through cooking.
4 cups	5-8 minutes
Casserole – cream or		COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
cheese	1½-3 minutes	halfway through cooking.
1 cup
4 cups	3½-5½ minutes
Sloppy Joe or		Reheat filling and bun separately.
Barbecued Beef	1-2½ minutes	Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole.
1 sandwich (½ cup		Stir once.
meat filling)without bun		Heat bun as directed in chart below.
Mashed potatoes		COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
1 cup	1-3 minutes	halfway through cooking.
4 cups	5-8 minutes
Baked beans	1½-3 minutes	COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
1 cup		halfway through cooking.
Ravioli or pasta in sauce	2½-4 minutes	COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
1 cup		halfway through cooking.
4 cups	7½-11 minutes
Rice	1½-3½ minutes	COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
1 cup		halfway through cooking.
4 cups	4-6½ minutes
Sandwich roll or bun		Wrap in paper towel and place on glass
1 roll	15-30 seconds	microwavable rack
Vegetables	1½-2½ minutes
1 cup		COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups	4-6 minutes	halfway through cooking.
Soup	1½-2½ minutes
1 serving (8 oz.)		COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
		halfway through cooking.

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