19Heating or Reheating GuideTo 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 thefood in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster thanrefrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwav-able container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid orplastic wrap and vented. Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns. Use the follow-ing chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.Items Cook time Special Instructions(at HIGH)Sliced meat Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.3 slices (1/4-inch thick) 1-2 minutes Cover with plastic wrap and vent.* Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.Chicken pieces1 breast 2-3 minutes Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. Cover with1 leg and thigh 2-3 minutes plastic wrap and vent.Fish fillet Place fish on microwavable plate. Cover(6-8 oz.) 1-21/2 minutes with plastic wrap and vent.Lasagna Place lasagna on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic1 serving (101/2 oz.) 4-6 minutes wrap and vent.Casserole1 cup 1-3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once4 cups 4-7 minutes halfway through cooking.Casserole –cream or cheese1 cup 1-3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once4 cups 2-4 minutes halfway through cooking.Sloppy Joe orBarbecued beef Reheat filling and bun separately.1 sandwich 1 -2 minutes Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once.(1/2 cup meat filling) Heat bun as directed in chart below.without bunMashed potatoes1 cup 1-3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir4 cups 5-8 minutes once halfway through cooking.Baked beans COOK covered in microwavable casse role.1 cup 1-3 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.Ravioli or pasta in sauce1 cup 2-3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once4 cups 6-9 minutes halfway through cooking.Rice1 cup 1-3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once4 cups 3-5 minutes halfway through cooking.Sandwich roll or bun Wrap in paper towel and place on glass mircrowavable rack1 roll 15-30 secondsVegetables1 cup 1-2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once4 cups 2-4 minutes halfway through cooking.Soup COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once1 serving (8 oz.) 1-2 minutes halfway through cooking.fbegtestestestes