Microwave Reheating Chart
1 serving of meat at room temperature - microwave at medium-high
(70%) for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes with the meaty portions to outside;
cover with waxed paper.
2 servings of vegetables at room temperature - microwave at
medium-high (70%) for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes with bulky vegetables
to outside; cover with waxed paper.
MEAT: (chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers, meatloaf
slices)
1 serving, refrigerated, at medium-high (70%) for 1-2 minutes;
cover loosely.
2 servings, refrigerated, at medium-high (70%) for 2 1/2 to 4
1/2 minutes; cover loosely.
MEAT
SLICES: (beef, ham, pork, turkey)
1 or more servings, refrigerated, at medium (50%) for 1-3
minutes per serving; cover with gravy or paper; check after 30
seconds. At room temperature, microwave 45 seconds to 1 minute
at medium (50%).
STIR-ABLE CASSEROLE AND MAIN DISHES
1 serving, refrigerated, microwave at high (100%) for 2-4
minutes; cover, stir after half the time.
2 servings, refrigerated, microwave at high (100%) for 4-6
minutes; cover, stir after half the time. 4-6 servings,
refrigerated, microwave at high (100%) for 6-8 minutes; cover,
stir after half the time.
NON-STIR-ABLE CASSEROLES
1 serving, refrigerated, microwave at medium (50%) for 5-8
minutes; cover with waxed paper.
2 servings, refrigerated, microwave at medium (50%) for 9-12
minutes; cover with waxed paper. 4-6 servings, refrigerated,
microwave at medium (50%) for 13-16 minutes; cover with waxed
paper.
VEGETABLES
1 serving (1/2 cup), refrigerated, microwave at high (100%) for
3/4 to 1 1/2 minutes; cover, stir after half the time.
2 servings (1 cup), refrigerated, microwave at high (100%) for 1
1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes; cover, stir after half the time.
ROLLS: (Breakfast or
Dinner)
1 roll, room temperature, at high (100%) for 8-12 seconds; wrap
roll in paper towels.
2 rolls, room temperature, at high (100%) for 11-15 seconds;
line plate with paper towel, cover rolls with another towel.
4 rolls, room temperature, at high (100%) for 18-22 seconds;
line plate with paper towel, cover rolls with another towel.
PIE
Whole, refrigerated, microwave at medium-high (70%) for 5-7
minutes. 1 slice, refrigerated, microwave at high (100%) for 30
seconds.
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