Item
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces
Hamburgers or meatloaf
(4 oz. per serving)
Hot dogs and sausages
Rice and pasta
(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
Topped or mixed with sauce
(2/3-3/4 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
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
Power Level
I to
pieces
High (10)
2
High (10)
1
2 servings
High (10)
High (10)
1 to 2
High ( 10)
3 to 4
High (10)
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
High (10)
I can (16 oz. )
High ( 10)
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
I to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings
High ( 10)
3 to 4 servings
High ( 10)
1 plate
High ( 10)
Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
I to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 servings
I to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
I can (10 oz.)
Meal-High (7)
I to 2 servings
High ( 10)
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
1 can (10 oz. )
High ( 10)
I to 2 servings
High ( 10)
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
I can (16 oz. )
1 to 2 servings
High ( 10)
High ( 10)
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
I to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
High ( 10)
I can ( 16 oz.)
High (10)
Time
2 to 3 min.
3 to 4 min.
2 to 3 min.
4 to 5 min.
1 to 2 min.
I to 3 min.
3 to 5 min.
6 to 9 min.
5 to 7 min.
2 to 4 min.
5 to 7 min.
I to 3 min.
2 to 5 min.
3 to 5 min.
5 to 6 min.
3 to 4 min.
1 to 3 min.
3 to 4 min.
I to 2 min.
2 to 3 min.
2 to 3 min.
5 to 7 min.
6 to 7 min.
4 to 6 min.
4 to 5 min.
1 to 2 min.
2 to 3 min.
4 min.
min.
3 to 4 min.
2 to 3 min.
2 to 4 min.
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