Heating or Reheating Guide
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Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked
foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use
microwave-safe cookware.
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Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some
sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.
Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the
last to heat. Foods heated to
160°F.
to
165°F.
will provide safe,
palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste.
Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
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.
Item
Amount
Time
Appetizers
Dips: cream or processed cheese
1/2 cup
2X
to
3X
min.
1
cup
3 to 5 min.
Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg rolls, etc.
2 to 4 servings
2 to 4 min.
Saucy: meatballs, riblets,
1 to 2 servings
1
X
to 5 min.
cocktail franks, etc.
3 to 4 servings
3 to 7 min.
(1/2 cup per serving)
Tip: Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Microwave pastry bites uncovered to retain their crispness.
Bakery Foods
Cake, ;offee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,
1 piece
nut or fruit bread
2 pieces
4 pieces
9-in. cake or
12
rolls or
doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins
1
2
4
6 to 8
Pie: fruit, nut or custard
I
slice
1 slice= l/8 of 9-in. pie
2 slices
(use minimum time for custard)
4 slices
9-in. pie
1/4 to 1/2 min.
1 to
I
X
min.
1
X
to 2 min.
4 to 5 min.
1/4
to
1/2 min.
1/2
to I min.
1
to
I
X
min.
1
to 2 min.
1/2 to
1
min.
1
to 1
X
min.
2Z to 3 min.
5 to 7 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk based
(6
OZ./CUp)
1 to 2 cups 3 to 6 min.
(9 oz./cup)
1 to 2 cups 5 to 7 min.
Coffee, tea, cider
(6
OZ./CUp)
1 to 2 cups 1
X
to 3
min
(9
oz,/cup)
1
to 2 cups
3 to 5 min.
Gravies & Sauces
Desserts: chocolate, butterscotch, etc.
1/2 cup
X
to 2 min.
1 cup
1
to 3 min.
Gravies: giblet or creamy
1/2 cup
2 to 4 min.
I
cup
3 to 5 min.
Meat or main dish sauces, such as
1/2 cup
2 to 4 min.
spaghetti sauce, etc.
1
cup
3 to 6 min.
1 can (16 oz.)
4 to 7 min.
Tip: Cover food to prevent spattering.
Griddle Foods
Pancakes, french toast or waffles:
Plain, no topping
2 or 3 pieces
I
to
1
M
min.
Syrup & butter
2 or 3 pieces
1
to
1
Z
min.
Tip:
Do not cover.
