Heating or Reheating Guide
To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of
food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room
temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a
microwavable container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or vented plastic
wrap. Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns. Use the following chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.
Sliced meat 1
1
⁄2
~
2
1
⁄2 minutes Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.
3 slices (0.5cm thick) Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
• Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.
Chicken pieces
1 breast 2
~
3
1
⁄2 minutes Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate.
1 leg and thigh 1
1
⁄2
~
2
1
⁄2 minutes Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Fish fillet 1
~
2
1
⁄2 minutes Place fish on microwavable plate.
(170-230g) Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Lasagne Place lasagne on microwavable plate.
1 serving (300g) 4
1
⁄2
~
7 minutes Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Casserole
1 cup 1
1
⁄2
~
3
1
⁄2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
4 cups 5
~
7
1
⁄2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
Casserole
cream or cheese
1 cup 1
1
⁄2
~
3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
4 cups 4
~
6
1
⁄2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
Sloppy Joe or
Barbecued beef Reheat filling and bun separately.
1 sandwich 1
~
3 minutes Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole dish.
(1/2 cup meat filling) Stir once. Heat bun as directed in chart below.
without bun
Mashed potatoes
1 cup 2
~
3
1
⁄
2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
4 cups 6
~
8
1
⁄
2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
Baked beans COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
1 cup 2
~
3
1
⁄
2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
Ravioli or pasta in sauce
1 cup 3
~
4
1
⁄2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
4 cups 8
~
11
1
⁄2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
Rice
1 cup 1
1
⁄2
~
2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
4 cups 4
~
6 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
Sandwich roll or bun
1 roll 20
~
35 seconds Wrap in paper towel and place on glass tray.
Vegetables
1 cup 1
1
⁄2
~
3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
4 cups 4
~
6 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
Soup COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
1 serving (8 oz.) 2
~
3 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.
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Cook time
Special Instructions
(at HIGH)
