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