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HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE
NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked
foods stored in refligerator or at room temperature. Use
microwave-safe coo_vare.
2. Cover most foods for thstest 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°1=.to 165°F. will provide safe,
4.
palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal
taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming
or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean
food is heated throughout.
I f you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure
it is sate for use in microwave ovens.
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Item Amount Power Level Time
Bakery Foods
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,
nut or fl'uit bread
Dinner rolls, muffins
Pie: fruit nut or custard; Islice= i/8 of 9 inch pie
(use minimum time for custard)
1 piece Low (3) 1/4 to 1/2 min.
9 inch cake or Low (3) 2 to 4 min.
12rolls or doughnuts
' Medium (5) 1/4 to 1/2 min.
6 to 8 Medium (5) 1 to 2 min.
1 slice 1/2 to 1 min.
9 inch pie Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk based drinks (6 oz. per cup)
Coffee other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7) 2 to 4 min.
1to 2 cups 2 to 3 min.
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces
Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz. per serving)
Hot dogs and sausages
Rice and pasta (9-/3-3/4 cup per serving)
Saucy, main dishes: chop suey. spaghetti, creamed chicken,
chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4-1 cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces
Thinly-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz. per smMng)
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4 cup per smMng)
I to 2 pieces
1 to 2 servings
1 to2
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2 min.
1 to 2 min.
1to 1V,-min.
1 to 2 min.
2 to 4 min.
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1 ½ to 2/., min
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) I to 2 min.
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 1/2turn after half of cooking time.
1plate
Plate of Leftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
3 to 4 min.
Sandwiches
Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread
Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad,
etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving)
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1 to 2 rain.
Ito 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1to 2 min.
soups
Milk-based (6 oz. per smMng)
Water-based (6 oz. per smMng)
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
1to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1½to 4 min.
1 to 2 servings 1/--to3 min.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, corn on the cob, etc.
Mashed (1/2 cup per serving)
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
ito 2 servings
Ito 2 servings
1to 2 selwings
1 to 3 min.
2 to 4 min.
1 ½ to 3 min.
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