How to Reheat Leftovers for the Best Taste
Some foods taste okay at room temperature, others require
reheating. Here's how to reheat your favorite foods so you can enjoy
them again.
by Reader's Digest Editors
1. Pizza
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Unless you’re a fan of chewy cheese and a soggy crust, skip the microwave. (Here's what else you should
never microwave).
Instead, for multiple slices, place a foil-covered baking sheet in the
oven and heat at 450 degrees. Place slices on the foil and bake for 10
minutes. The cheese should be bubbling and the crust crispy when it’s
done. For a single slice, set your toaster oven to medium-dark and toast
twice or until the cheese begins to bubble. You can also try reheating
on the stovetop. Heat a pan or skillet on medium-high for one minute,
place the pizza in the pan, cover and heat for another two to three
minutes.
2. Rotisserie chicken
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The key to a tasty reheated rotisserie
chicken is keeping it moist. Prevent your bird from drying out by
wrapping it (tightly) in foil and heating it in the oven at 350 degrees
for roughly 20 minutes. Slice into a breast with a sharp knife to test
whether it’s heated through. If crispy skin trumps moist meat in your
house, skip the wrapping and place the chicken on a foiled-lined baking
sheet.
3. Leftover pasta (without sauce)
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If you have plain pasta with no sauce,
the best way to warm it up is by dipping it in boiling water. Place the
pasta in a metal strainer and submerge it in a pot of boiling water for
30 seconds or until it has regained the desired texture and warmth.
4. Leftover pasta (with sauce)
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Reheating pasta with sauce can be done
one of three ways: Bake it at 350 degrees in a foil-covered baking dish
(approximately 20 minutes); warm it in a saucepan over medium-low heat;
or re-heat, covered, in the microwave. Give each method a try to figure
out your preference.
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5. Quesadillas
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No one likes a soggy quesadilla. To
keep it crispy, heat a non-stick pan on medium-high until hot. Put in
the quesadilla and heat for a minute or two on each side. You’ll know
it’s done when the cheese melts and the tortilla has regained its
crispness.
6. Mashed potatoes
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There are two schools of thought on
reheating everyone’s favorite comfort food. Foodies firmly in the
microwave camp advise placing the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl,
covering with a paper towel, and heating in intervals of 30 to 60
seconds. Mix after each heating and be careful not to overcook. Others,
like Martha Stewart, recommend reheating in a double boiler over
simmering water until warm. Either way, stirring in an extra splash of
milk or cream is never a bad idea.
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