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and Main Dishes
Meats
Chicken pieces
Hamburgers or meatloaf
(4 oz. per serving)
Hot dogs and sausages
(2/3-3/4 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 serving)
Topped or mixed with sauce
(213-314 cup per serving)
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 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.
Plate of Leftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
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.
soups
Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)
Water-based (6 oz. per serving)
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
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.
Amount
1 to
2
pieces
3 to 4 pieces
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2
3 to 4
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 can (16 oz.)
1 to
servings
2
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3
to
4
servings
3 to 4 servings
1 plate
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 can (10 oz.)
3 to 4 servings
1 can (16 oz.)
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
3 to 4 servings
Time
1 k to 3 min.
1 to 2 min.
2 to 3X min.
1/2 to 1 K min.
1 to 3 min.
1/2 to 3 min.
3 to 7 min.
7 to 12 min.
5 to 8 min.
2 to 4 min.
5 to 8 min.
2 to 5 min.
4 to
8 min.
3 to 6 min.
7 to 12 min.
2 to 5 rein,
1 to 4 min.
3 to 6 min.
1 to 4 min.
3 to 6 min.
3 to 7 min.
8 to 13 min.
6 to 9 min.
1 to 6 min.
5 to 10 min.
4 to 6 min.
2 to 6 min.
4 to 6 min.
1 to 4 min.
5 to 8 min.
1/2 to 2M min.
1 M to 3fi min.
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