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1. Directions below are for heating or reheating
already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at
room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware.
2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are
some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.
3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the
center is the last to heat. Foods heated to 160°F. to
Item
Bakery Foods
doughnuts,
Cake, coffee ake,
nut or fruit bread
Dinner rolls, mufins
Pie: fruit, nut or custard; 1 slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie
(use minimum time for custard)
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)
Coffee, other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces
Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz. per serving)
Hot dogs and sausages
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 (Z3-3/4 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 ( l/3 cup per serving)
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
soups
Water-based (6 oz. per serving)
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears. com on the cob, etc.
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. ( 1/2 cup per serving)
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
sweet rolls,
Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste.
Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving.
Steaming or bubbling around edges of dish does
not necessarily mean food is heated throughout.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
Amount
Power Level
Low (3)
Low (3)
9 inch cake or
12 rolls or doughnuts
Medium (5)
1
6 to 8
Medium (5)
9
inch pie
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 cups
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 cups
1 to 2 serv]ngs
Meal-High (7)
I to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2 servings
Time
1/4 to 1 min.
l/4 to 1 min.
4 to 7 min.
I K to 5 min.
1/2 to 3 min.
1 X to 3 min.
1/4 to 1 min.
1/2 to 3 min.
1 X to 4 min.
1/2 to 3 min.
2 to 5 min.
I X to 4 min
I K to 3 min.
1/2 to 2 min.
to
min.
l/2
2
to
min.
1/2
2
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