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1. Directionsbelowarc forreheating already-cooked f oodsat refrigerator o r roomtempemture. U se microwave o vensafecontainers.
2. Covermostfoods(seetips)forfastestheating.Exceptions are rareor mediummeats,somesandwiches, g riddlefoodslikepancakesand
bakedfoods.
3. Besure foodsarc heatedthroughbeforeserving.Steaming or bubbl i ngaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymea~l i 'ood is heatedthroughout.
Asa generalrule,hotfoodsproducean areawarmto thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.
Item
Amxmt
Approximate T ime,Minutes
Appetizers
Saucy:suchas meatballs,
1to 2 servings
3-5
cocktailfranks,riblets
3 to4 servings
5-7
(% cupper serving)
Pastrybites;smallpizzas,
2 to4 servings
2-3%
eggrollsetc.
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Ldtmm
Meatplus2 vegetables
1plate
3-5
Meats and
main
d ishes
Saucymaindishes;chili,
1to 2 servings
5-8
chopsuey,spaghetti,stew
3 to4 servings
7-10
(%-1 c up serving)
1can (16oz.)
6-8
Hamburgers or meatloaf
1to2 servings
2-4
(4oz. per serving)
3 to4 servings
4-6
Hotdogsandsausages
lto2
1-2
3t04
2-3
Riceandpasta
1to2 servings
(2A-% cupserving)
lY'-3
Topped or mixedwithsauce
1to2 servings
5-7
3 to4 servings
7-9
Tip: Coversaucymaindisheswithplasticwrap.Coverothermaindishesandmeatswithwaxedpaper.
b'%mps
Waterbased
1to2 servings
3-5
(1cupserving)
3 to4 servings
9-12
1can(10oz.)
7-9
Vegetables
Smallpieces;peas,corn, beans,etc.
1to 2 servings
(Mcup per serving)
1!4-4
3 to4 servings
4-6
Largepiecesor whole;corn
1to2 servings
3-5
on the cob,asparagusspears,etc.
3 to4 servings
6-8
Mashed
i to 2 servings
(Mcupper serving)
3-5
3 to4 servings
7-9
Tip: Covervegetables formostevenheating.
5
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WiKes
Dessert;chocolate,
'/2
cup
1-2
butterscotch
1cup
2-3
Meator maindish, chunky
'Acup
3-4
type,gibletgravy,spaghetti
1cup
4-6
sauce,etc.
1can (16oz.)
5-7
Creamytype
'/2
cup
3-4
1cup
4-5
Tip: Coverfoodto preventspatter.
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