Best amount of time to heat up via microwave Spaghetti and Chicken Parmesan?

[fleetiebelle]

I always use the "REHEAT" button on the microwave for leftovers, and let the microwave's brain decide for me.

[elnina]

Best amount of time? Till is warm to your likeness...?
Remember to cover and stir.

[Mikala43]

Time will vary depending on the wattage (?) of your microwave.

For meat, I always use a medium setting, and increase the time accordingly. That minimizes the meat being gross (I hate meat reheated in the microwave)

[Creamer1]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

For some things, a regular or toaster oven is best. Especially pizza. reheating pizza in a microwave ruins it.

I am glad you said this. Why is this so?

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell

When I buy take-out pizza I have them not cut it, then reheat for about 5 minutes in a 450 degree oven. This obviously is not Chicago style.

Good idea. Chicago-style isn't really pizza, so that's OK. Cackle.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by DontH8Me

This can be solved by a convection microwave oven. Crispy food in microwave time.

Ah, OK. I have never used one. Probably never will, but it's good to know just in case I'm ever eating pizza with somebody who does have one.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by Creamer1

I am glad you said this. Why is this so?

Because the crust needs a dry heat to warm up properly, and the microwave doesn't provide that. It does not cook by dry heat.

Curiously, some people don't understand this, and that's why you hear stories of people doing incredibly stupid things like putting wet money in a microwave to dry it out and then finding ashes when they open the door.