Heating or Reheating Guide
Approximate
Item
Amount Power
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Min.
Sandwiches & Soups
Moist filling: Sloppy joe, barbecue, ham salad,
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)
etc. in bun.
(lA
cup/serving)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
Thick meat-cheese filling; with firm bread
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
soup
Water based
1 to 2 servings
High (10)
(1 cup/serving)
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
1 can (lO-oz. ) High (10)
reconstituted
Milk-based
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)
(1 cup/serving)
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)
1 can (10-oz.)
Meal-High (7)
reconstituted
Tip: Use paper
towel
or napkin to cover sandwiches. Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
1 to 2
3 to 4
1%
to 3
4 to 5
2 to 6
7 to 11
7 to 9
3 to 8
10
to 14
6 to 7
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.
(Y2
cup/serving)
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, potato
Corn on the cob
Mashed potatoes
(%
cup/serving)
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even beating,
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 can (16-oz.)
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 can (16-oz.)
1 to 2 ears
3 to 4 ears
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
1 to 3
3 to 5
4 to 6
1%
to 3
3 to 5
4 to 5K
2 to 4
5 to 8
2 to 4
6 to 7
Sauces
Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch
1/2
cup
High (10)
1/2
to 1
1
cup
High (10)
1 to 2
Meat or main dish, chunky type; giblet gravy,
1/2
cup
High (10) 2 to 3
spaghetti sauce, etc.
1 cup High (10)
3 to 4
1 can (16-oz.) High (10)
4 to 6
Creamy type
1/2
cup
High (10)
1%
to 2
1 cup
High (10) 2 to 3
Tip: Cover food to prevent spatter.
Bakery Foods
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet
rolls,
nut or fruit bread
Dinner rolls, muffins
Pie: fruit, nut or custard
%
of9-in. pie=l slice
(use minimum time for custard)
Tip: Do not cover.
1 piece
2 pieces
4 pieces
9-in. cake or
12 rolls or
doughnuts
1
.
:
6 to 8
1 slice
2 slices
4 slices
Low (3)
Low (3)
Low (3)
Low (3)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
1/2
to 1
1 to 2
1 to 3
2 to 4
1A
to
1/2
1A
to
%
1/2
to
11/2
%
to
11/2
1/2
to
%
1 to 2
1%
to 2
Griddle Foods
Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3-in. X4-in. )
Plain, no topping
2 or 3 pieces
Syrup & butter
High (10)
1/2
to
%
2 or 3 pieces
High (10)
With 2 sausage patties (cooked)
1A
to
%
2 or 3 pieces
High (10)
1 to 2
Tip: Do not cover.
11