REHEATING CHART
CATEGORY AND SPECIAL TIPS
FOOD
POWER
TIME
Dell Meats and Entrees
1. Plates of food, meats: Arrange in single layer and
Pork Chops,
'6'
2 oz.
1-2 rain
cover with wax paper. Saucy entrees: P(ace in bowl,
Sliced Meat (Beef,
cover with vented plasticwrap.
Ham, etc.)
4 oz.
2-3 rain
2. Be sure food is thoroughly heated; steaming or
'8'
bubbling around edges may not indicate center
Chicken Pieces
1-2 pieces
1-2 rain
doneness. Rearrange, stir and turn over to equalize
1/2 chicken
2-3 rain
heat.
3. Several thin meat slices reheat more evenly than a
whole chicken 4-6 rain
single thick slice; rearrange several slices or tum over
a single one.
Beef Roast (Prime
'6'
per serving:
4. Space perk chops or chicken pieces slightly apart,
Rib) or Steak
thickest areas to edge of plate,
rare:
1-1'/2 min
5. Foods warm from the dell need less time to heat than
medium/well:
1Y2-2min
cold refrigerated ones. Off-the-shelf "lunch entree"
foods, packaged in microwavable containers, are at
Saucy Entrees
'8'
8 oz.
3-3Y2min.
room temperature and need only brief reheating.
(Chili, Stew,
6. Children often prefer food heated to cooler
Tuna/NoocUes)
16 oz. (can)
4-5 min
temperatures than adults. With plastic-wrapped
containers, release steam before giving to children.
Rice and Pasta
'HI'
1 Cup,
7. When barbecuing steak, chicken, etc. make extra
no topping
1-2 rain.
food to microwave later, using these directions.
1 Cup, topped
8. Add a little water when reheating pasta dishes such
or mixed with
as macaroni and cheese,
sauce
2-4 rain
Desserts (Fruit and Sauces)
1. Ice Cream Toppings: Remove metal top, heat in glass
Dessert Sauces
'8'
2-3 oz.
30 seconds
jar just to barely warm, stir.
(Fudge, Caramel,
to 1'/2 min
2. Baked or Stewed Fruit:
etc.)
4-8 oz.
1-3 rain.
Cover with wax paper to speed heating.
Fruit
'Hi'
1-2 pieces
1-2 rain.
Griddle Foods
1. Cook extra while griddle is hot. Refrigerate until
Pancakes,
'6'
2-3 pieces
30 seconds
reheating, do not overheat while microwaving.
Waffles, French
to 1V4rain
Toast
Add 2
1-1_)z min
sausage patties
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