COOKING

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 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 (1/4 -inch thick)

1-2 minutes

Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

 

 

Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.

 

 

 

Chicken pieces

 

Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate.

1 breast

2-31/2minutes

Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

1 leg and thigh

11/2-3 minutes

 

Fish fillet

2-4 minutes

Place fish on microwavable plate.

(6-8 oz.)

 

Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

 

 

 

Lasagna

4-6 minutes

Place lasagna on microwavable plate.

1 serving (101/2 oz.)

 

Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Casserole

 

COOK covered in microwavable casserole.

1 cup

1-31/2minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

4 cups

5-8 minutes

 

 

 

 

Casserole – cream or

 

COOK covered in microwavable casserole.

cheese

 

Stir once halfway through cooking.

1 cup

11/2-3 minutes

 

4 cups

31/2-51/2minutes

 

Sloppy Joe or

 

Reheat filling and bun separately.

Barbecued Beef

 

Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole.

1 sandwich (1/2 cup

1-21/2minutes

Stir once.

meat filling)without bun

 

Heat bun as directed in chart below.

 

 

 

Mashed potatoes

 

COOK covered in microwavable casserole.

1 cup

1-3 minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

4 cups

5-8 minutes

 

 

 

 

Baked beans

 

COOK covered in microwavable casserole.

1 cup

11/2-3 minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

Ravioli or pasta in sauce

 

COOK covered in microwavable casserole.

1 cup

21/2-4 minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

4 cups

71/2-11 minutes

 

Rice

 

COOK covered in microwavable casserole.

1 cup

11/2-31/2minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

4 cups

4-61/2minutes

 

Sandwich roll or bun

 

Wrap in paper towel and place on glass microwavable

1 roll

15-30 seconds

rack.

 

 

 

Vegetables

 

COOK covered in microwavable casserole.

1 cup

11/2-21/2minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

4 cups

4-6 minutes

 

 

 

 

Soup

 

COOK covered in microwavable casserole.

1 serving (8 oz.)

11/2-21/2minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

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