Heating or Reheating Guide

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.

Item

Cook time

Special Instructions

(at HIGH)

 

 

Sliced meat

1~2 minutes

Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.

3 slices

 

Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

(0.5cm thick)

 

• Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.

 

 

 

Chicken pieces

2~3 minutes

Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate.

1 breast

3~31/2 minutes

Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

1 leg and thigh

 

 

 

 

 

Fish fillet

1~2 minutes

Place fish on microwavable plate.

(170-230g)

 

Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

 

 

 

Lasagne

4~6 minutes

Place lasagne on microwavable plate.

1 serving(300g)

 

Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

 

 

 

Casserole

11/2~3 minutes

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.

1 cup

41/2~7minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

4 cups

 

 

 

 

 

Casserole

1~21/2 minutes

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.

cream or cheese

31/2~6 minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

1 cup

 

 

4 cups

 

 

 

 

 

Sloppy Joe or

1~21/2 minutes

Reheat filling and bun separately.

Barbecued beef

 

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.

1 sandwich

 

Stir once. Heat bun as directed in chart below.

(1/2 cup meat filling)

 

 

without bun

 

 

 

 

 

Item

Cook time

Special Instructions

(at HIGH)

 

 

Mashed potatoes

5~51/2 minutes

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.

350g

(at medium high)

Stir once halfway through cooking.

 

 

 

Baked beans

11/2~3 minutes

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.

1 cup

 

Stir once halfway through cooking.

 

 

 

Ravioli or pasta in sauce

21/2~4 minutes

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.

1 cup

71/2~11minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

4 cups

 

 

 

 

 

Rice

1~11/2 minutes

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.

1 cup

31/2~5 minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

4 cups

 

 

 

 

 

Sandwich roll or bun

15~30 seconds

Wrap in paper towel and place on glass tray.

1 roll

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetables

11/2~21/2 minutes

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.

1 cup

31/2~51/2 minutes

Stir once halfway through cooking.

4 cups

 

 

 

 

 

Soup

11/2~2 minutes

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.

1 serving (8 oz.)

 

Stir once halfway through cooking.

 

 

 

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