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Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked
1.
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
Item
Bakery Foods
doughnuts, sweet rolls,
Cake, coffee cake,
nut or fruit bread
Dinner rolls, muffins
Pie: fruit, nut or custard; 1 slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie
(use minimum time for custard)
Beverages
other milk based drinks (6 oz. per
Cocoa,
other water-based drinks (6 oz. per
Coffee,
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces
Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz.
and sausages
Hot dogs
cup per serving)
main
Saucy,
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 (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)
Tip: Cover saucy main disbes 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 disb 1/2 turn after balf 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.
NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
cup)
cup)
per serving)
palatable results. Adjust temperatures
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
1 piece
Low (3)
9 inch cake or
Low (3)
1
Medium (5)
6 to 8
1 slice
9 inch pie
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2 servings
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings
to suit your personal
Time
1/4 to 1 min.
1 to 4 min.
1/4 to 1/2 min.
1/2 to 2 min.
4 to 7 min.
2 to 6 min.
1/2 to 3 min.
1 to 3 min.
1/4 to 1 min.
1/2 to 3 min.
2 to 5 min.
1/2 to 2 min.
1/2 to 5 min.
2 to 4 min.
1/2 to 3 min.
1/2 to 2 min.
1/2 to 2 min.
1/2 to 2 min.
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