Reheating Chart

I t e m

S ta rt i n g

 

M i c r o wav e T i m e

T e m p e r at u r e

 

 

 

 

Plate of Food

 

MED.-HIGH (70%)

1 serving of meat,

Room temp.

1

- 2 min.

2 servings of vegetables

Refrigerated

2

- 3 min.

Meat

 

 

 

(Chicken pieces,

 

 

 

chops, hamburgers,

 

 

 

meat loaf slices)

 

MED.-HIGH (70%)

1 serving

Refrigerated

1

- 2 min.

2 servings

Refrigerated

2

- 3 min.

Meat Slices

 

 

 

(Beef, ham, pork, turkey)

 

MEDIUM (50%)

1 or more servings

Room temp.

1

- 1 1/2 min. per serving

 

Refrigerated

1

- 2 min. per serving

P r o c e d u r e

Meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside.

Cover with wax paper.

Cover loosely with wax paper.

Cover with gravy or wax paper. Check after 30 sec. per serving.

Stirrable Casseroles and

 

 

 

 

Main Dishes

 

HIGH (100%)

Cover with plastic wrap.

1 serving

Refrigerated

1

1/2 - 2 1/2 min.

Stir after half the time.

2 servings

Refrigerated

3

- 4 min.

 

4-6 servings

Refrigerated

8

-10 min.

 

Nonstirrable Casseroles

 

 

 

 

and Main Dishes

 

MEDIUM (50%)

Cover with wax paper.

1 serving

Refrigerated

4

- 6 min.

 

2 servings

Refrigerated

7

- 10 min.

 

4-6 servings

Refrigerated

11 -14 min.

 

 

 

 

 

Soup, Cream

 

MEDIUM (50%)

Cover. Stir after half the time.

1 cup

Refrigerated

2

- 4 min.

1 can (10 3/4 oz)

Room temp.

5

- 7 min.

 

 

 

 

 

Soup, Clear

 

HIGH (100%)

Cover. Stir after half the time.

1 cup

Refrigerated

1

1/2 - 2 1/2 min.

1 can (10 3/4 oz)

Room temp.

3

- 6 min.

 

 

 

 

 

Pizza

 

HIGH (100%)

Place on paper towel on micro-

1 slice

Room temp.

10 - 20 sec.

1 slice

Refrigerated

25 - 35 sec.

wave-safe rack.

2 slices

Room temp.

20 - 30 sec.

 

2 slices

Refrigerated

50 - 60 sec.

 

Vegetables

 

HIGH (100%)

Cover. Stir after half the time.

1 serving

Refrigerated

3/4 - 1 1/4 min.

 

2 servings

Refrigerated

1

1/2 - 2 min.

 

 

 

 

 

Baked Potato

 

HIGH (100%)

Cut potato lengthwise and then

1

Refrigerated

1

- 2 min.

several times crosswise. Cover

2

Refrigerated

2

- 3 min.

with wax paper.

 

 

 

 

 

Breads

 

 

(Dinner or breakfast roll)

 

HIGH (100%)

1 roll

Room temp.

8 - 10 sec.

2 rolls

Room temp.

12 - 15 sec.

4 rolls

Room temp.

20 - 25 sec.

Wrap single roll, bagel or muffin in paper towel. To reheat several, line plate with paper towel; cover with another paper towel.

Pie

 

HIGH (100%)

Place on microwave-safe dish.

1 slice

Refrigerated

25 - 30 sec.

2 slices

Refrigerated

50 - 60 sec.

Do not cover.

 

 

 

 

After reheating, food should be very hot-165°F, if possible, stir food, cover and allow to stand two to three minutes before serving.

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