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1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at
refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe
containers.
2. Cover most Ns for fastest hwtig (see tips). Exceptions are rare
or mdium meats, some sandwiches, gri~e foods like pancakes
and baked foods.
Item
Saucy such as meatballs, riblets,
cocktail franks, etc.
Dips: cream or processd cheese
Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites, they will not be crisp.
Plate of bftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables
Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Saucy main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti,
creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and
cheese, etc. (%-1 cup/serving)
Rare beef roast, minimum time; Mdium rare,
maximum time (3 to 4-oz./serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, other meat pieces:
Rare beef steak
Well done beef, chops, ribs, etc.
Hamburgers or meat loaf
(4-oz./serving)
Chicken pieces
Hot dogs and sausages
Rice and pasta
When heating or reheating 3 or 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn afier hdf of time.
Sandwiches
Moist filling: Sloppy joe, barbecue,
ham salad, etc. in bun (% cup/serving)
Thick meat-cheese filling with firm bread
Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to
heat. Stir foods before serving.
4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or
bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated
throughout. A a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to
the touch in center of underside of dish.
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
cup
Medium (5)
1 cup
Medium (5)
2 to 4 servings
High (10)
1 plate
High (10)
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
1 can (16-oz.)
High (10)
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
High (10)
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 pieces
High (10)
High (10)
3 to 4 pieces
1 to 2
High (10)
3 to 4
High (10)
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
14
Approximate
4 to 6
3 to 5
1 to 2%
2 to 4
3 to 7
8 to 14
4 to 5%
1 to 2
2 to 3%
3 to 5
5 to 9
2 to 3
4 to 7
2 to 3%
1 to 1%
2 to 3
1 to 2
3 to 6
8 to 12
1 to 2%
2 to 3
4 to 5
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