Item
Amount Power Level
Time
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces
1
to
2
pieces High (10)
1
to 3 min.
3 to 4 pieces
High (10)
4 to 6 min.
Hamburgers or meatloaf
1 to 2 servings High (10)
I to 2 min.
(4 oz. per serving)
3
to 4 servings
High ( 10)
3 to 5 min.
Hot dogs and sausages
1
to 2
High (10)
I
to
1
X
min.
3 to 4
High (10)
1
X
to
2X
min.
Rice and pasta
1
to 2 servings
High (10)
1
to 2fi min.
(2/3 to
314
cup per serving)
Saucy, main dishes: chop
suey,
spaghetti,
1 to 2 servings High (10) 4 to 7 min.
creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and
3 to 4 servings
High (10)
8 to
11
min.
cheese, etc. (3/4 to
I
cup per serving)
1
can (16 oz.) High
(10) 5 to 7 min.
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces
1
to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
I
k to
2X
min.
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min.
Thinly-sliced meat
1
to 2 servings
Meal-High (7) 1 to 2 min.
(3 to 4 oz. per serving)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7) 2 to 3 min.
Topped or mixed with sauce
I
to 2 servings
High (10) 3 to 5 min.
(2/3 to 3/4 cup per serving)
3
to 4 servings
High (10) 5 to 8 min.
Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings
of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish
1/2
turn after half of cooking time.
Plate of Leftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables
1
plate
High (10) 3 to 4 min.
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Sandwiches
Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread
1
to 2 servings
Meal-High (7) 2 to 3 min.
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
4 to 5 min.
Moist filling: Sloppy
Joes,
barbecue, ham salad, I to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
1
to 2 min.
etc. in bun (
1/3
cup per serving)
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
3 to 4 min.
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
soups
Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
I
K
to 5 min.
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7)
7 to 10 min.
I
can (10 oz.)
Meal-High (7)
7 to 8 min.
Water-based (6 oz. per serving)
I
to 2 servings
High (10)
I
M
to 3 min.
3 to 4 servings
High (10) 5 to 9 min.
1
can (10 oz.)
High (10)
5 to
10
min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears,
1
to 2 servings
High
(10)
1
k
to 3 min.
corn on the cob, etc. 3 to 4 servings
High (10)
4 to 6 min.
Mashed
1
to 2 servings
High ( 10)
2 to 4 min.
(1/2
cup per serving)
3 to 4 servings
High (10) 5 to 7 min.
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.
1
to 2 servings
High (10)
1
X
to 3 min.
(1/2 cup per serving) 3 to 4 servings
High (10)
5 to 9 min.
1 can (16 oz.) High (10)
5 to 10 min.
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
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