Heating Instructions

Thank you for ordering your catering needs through McCaffrey's. Please enjoy your food prepared by our chefs just for you.

ITEMS COMING IN WHITE TRAY WITH PLASTIC COVERING ARE NOT OVEN SAFE. REMOVE ITEMS AND PLACE IN AN ALUMINUM PAN OR OVEN SAFE DISH.

Remove items from refrigerator and let come to room temperature before reheating. Food items will reheat more evenly if at room temperature. Ovens vary, please use these directions as general guidelines, and check your items often. Reheating in an oven or toaster oven is recommended. Cover items to help in the reheating process and prevent over browning. Suggested reheating times may need to be increased if reheating either multiple dishes simultaneously or large quantities. Bulk items will reheat more evenly if they are in a single layer.

Always check the internal temperature of food with a stemmed thermometer before eating. Reheated food should reach a recommended 165 degrees before consumption unless specifically noted.

Always keep stored food covered and refrigerated at 41 degrees or less.

Microwave reheating is not recommended in most cases for the best quality product. If you do choose to use a microwave oven, follow these guidelines:

Never put foil or metallic containers in the microwave.
Keep food loosely covered with microwave-safe wrap.
Rotate or stir items at least once during the reheating process.

Always use caution when removing containers from oven. For ease and safety, always place black oven safe containers on a cookie sheet before placing in the oven. Do not place black containers directly on oven floor or a heating element. Clear plastic lids or covers should be removed before reheating.

Platters and Displays should be kept refrigerated at 41 degrees or less until ready to serve. Consume within 4 hour after removing from refrigerator.

Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres

Coconut Shrimp, Mini Crab Cakes, Pastry Wrapped Franks, Roast Pork Spring Rolls, Lobster Macaroni & Cheese Bites, Stuffed Mushrooms, Mini Quiche, Mini Cheddar Potato Skins, Cranberry Brie & Nut Phyllo, Mini Philadelphia Cheesesteaks, Mini French Onion Soup Boules:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat uncovered for 8 to 12 minutes

Scallop Brochette:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Heat uncovered 8 to 12 minutes

Chicken or Beef Satays:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat for 5 to 8 minutes

Flatbread Pizzas

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat for 10 to 12 minutes.

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Microwave: Remove lid and film; heat for approximately 1-2 minutes per pound
Oven: Place product on sheet pan, cover with foil and heat for approximately 20 minutes.

Buffalo Chicken Dip (heating optional)

Place product on sheet pan, cover with foil and heat for approximately 20 minutes.

Bone-In Chicken Wings

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover and heat for 10 minutes
For crispier wings: place on a flat baking tray that has been sprayed with space between each; heat uncovered for 15 to 25 minutes.

Chicken Tenders

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
If tenders are cold, allow them to come to room temperature by placing them on a plate for about 15 minutes
Arrange chicken tenders on baking sheet in a single layer, leaving enough space between each piece to allow for even heating.
Bake in preheated over for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through and crispy.

Mini Corn Fritters

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Space fritters out on a wire rack
Heat the fritters for 5-10 minutes, or a little longer if they're frozen
For an extra crisp outside, turn on the broiler and broil the fritters for 1-2 minutes at the end

Starches & Grains

Classic Mashed Potatoes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover with foil and heat for about 20 minutes; uncover for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

Classic Roasted Red Skin Potatoes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover with foil and heat for about 20 minutes; uncover for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

Lemon Garlic Roasted Red Skin Potatoes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover with foil and heat for about 20 minutes; uncover for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes with Rosemary

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover with foil and heat for about 20 minutes; uncover for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

Twice Baked Potatoes

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place on a baking sheet, leaving uncovered.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes; or until the potatoes are thoroughly warm and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Parmesan or Cajun Potato Wedges

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Place aluminum foil on a baking sheet and spray with oil.
Arrange the potato wedges on the baking sheet, ensuring they're not overcrowded.
Heat the wedges for 10-15 minutes, turning them halfway through to achieve and even crispiness.

Traditional Bread Stuffing

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover with foil and heat for 20 minutes. Uncover for an additional 15 minutes, stirring and adding a bit of stock to moisten if desired. Heat to at least 140 degrees.

Sweet Potato Chunks with Spinach & Walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover with foil and heat for 20 minutes. Uncover for an additional 15 minutes, stirring and adding a bit of stock to moisten if desired. Heat to at least 140 degrees.

Roasted Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spread the Parmesan fingerling potatoes on a baking tray.
Bake in oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until they are warm and crispy.

Steamed Red Bliss Potatoes with Butter & Parsley

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease the potatoes with butter.
Place potatoes on a baking sheet and cover with foil.
Bake in oven for approximately 10 - 15 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.

Individual Potato Au Gratin

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place individual portions of potato au gratin in an oven-safe dish.
Cover dish with foil.
Bake in oven for approximately 20-30 minutes, or until potatoes are heated through.

Vegetables

Roasted Asparagus

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Add 3 tablespoons of water, cover with foil and heat for about 20 minutes.
Can be served reheated, chilled or at room temperature.

Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Zest

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Add 3 tablespoons of water, cover with foil and heat for about 20 minutes.
Can be served reheated, chilled or at room temperature.

Plain Steamed Broccoli

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spread out broccoli on the baking sheet, ensuring they are not crowded.
Drizzle some olive oil over the top of the broccoli if desired.
Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until the broccoli is hot and crispy.

Garlic Steamed Broccoli

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spread out broccoli on the baking sheet, ensuring they are not crowded.
Drizzle some olive oil over the top of the broccoli if desired.
Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until the broccoli is hot and crispy.

Garlic Steamed Green Beans

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spread out broccoli on the baking sheet, ensuring they are not crowded.
Drizzle some olive oil over the top of the broccoli if desired.
Bake for approximately 10-13 minutes or until the broccoli is hot and crispy.

Green Beans Almondine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Add 3 tablespoons of water, cover with foil and heat for about 20 minutes.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Add 3 tablespoons of water, cover with foil and heat for about 20 minutes, removing foil for last 5 to 10 minutes.

Tri-color Roasted Baby Carrots

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Add 3 tablespoons of water, cover with foil and heat for about 20 minutes.

Roasted Chipotle Cauliflower

Preheat oven to 175 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish, if it looks dry, you can sprinkle some water over it to add moisture.
Heat for 15-20 minutes or until the cauliflower is heated through and reaches your desired temperature.

Balsamic Mushrooms

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spread the mushrooms on a non-stick baking sheet evenly.
Heat for 15 minutes, stirring halfway thorough, until mushrooms are tender.

Sherried Beets

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place beets on a baking sheet.
Heat for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

Balsamic Beets

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place beets in an oven-safe dish and cover them loosely with aluminum foil.
Heat for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

Roasted Mixed Vegetables

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place vegetables on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Heat for 20 minutes or until vegetables are crispy again.

Spinach Cakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place spinach cakes on a baking sheet or oven-safe dish.
To prevent the spinach cakes from drying out, cover with aluminum foil.
Heat for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until they are thoroughly warmed.

Corn Cakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place corn cakes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
To prevent the corn cakes from drying out, cover with aluminum foil.
Heat for approximately 10-12 minutes, or until they are thoroughly warmed.

Steamed & Seasoned Broccolini

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place broccolini on a baking sheet, making sure broccolini is spread out evenly in a single layer.
Heat for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until broccolini is crisp-tender and beginning to char.

Vegetarian

Eggplant Rollatini

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover loosely and heat for abut 1 hour or until temperature reaches at least 140 degrees

Roasted Cauliflower Head

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover with foil and heat approximately 15 minutes
Uncover and continue heating until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees; an additional 10 minutes

Individual Eggplant Parmesan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover with foil and heat approximately 5 - 10 minutes.
Uncover and continue heating for another 5 minutes to crisp the top.

Soy Popcorn Nuggets

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat 12-15 minutes depending on quantity until temperature reaches at least 140 degrees

Veggie Burger

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place veggie burger on a baking sheet.
If desired, add a small amount of water or vegetable broth to the baking sheet to keep the burger moist.
Heat in oven until warmed through.

Sesame Tofu

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Line baking sheet with parchment paper, arrange the sesame tofu pieces on baking sheet.
Flip the tofu halfway through the reheating process to ensure even heating.
Bake in preheated over for about 15 minutes, or until the tofu is warmed through
Keep an eye on it to prevent overcooking.

Pasta

Penne with Gruyere & Prosciutto

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat 10-12 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Penne Bolognese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the combined pasta and sauce in an oven-safe dish.
Heat for approximately 15 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Macaroni & Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the macaroni and cheese in an oven-safe dish.
Cover dish with foil to prevent the mac and cheese from drying out.
Heat for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil cover and return the dish to the oven for anther 10 minutes.

Tortellini Alfredo

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place in an oven-safe dish.
Cover dish with foil to prevent from drying out.
Heat for 10 minutes, remove pasta and gently stir, cover with foil and return to oven for an additional 10 minutes.

Pasta Primavera

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place in an oven-safe dish.
Cover dish with foil to prevent from drying out.
Put in oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes, be sure to check every 5-10 minutes to ensure it is not overcooking or drying out.

Farfalle in a Light Cream Sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place in an oven-safe dish.
Cover dish with foil to prevent from drying out.
Put in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Lasagna Rolls

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place in an oven-safe dish.
Cover dish with foil to prevent from drying out.
to allow steam to escape during reheating poke a small hole in one corner of aluminum foil
Put in oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes.

Baked Ziti

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place in an oven-safe dish.
Cover dish with foil to prevent from drying out.
Put in oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, remove the foil and allow it to finish reheating for another 10-15 minutes, watching to not dry out.

Pasta with Alfredo, Pink or Red Sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place pasta with sauce in an even layer in a shallow oven-safe baking dish.
Cover dish with foil to prevent from drying out.
Put in oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes.
Stir halfway through to ensure even heating.

Orecchiette with Sausage & Broccoli

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place orecchiette with sausage & broccoli in oven-safe dish.
Cover dish with foil to prevent from drying out.
Put in oven and bake for approximately 15-20 minutes.

Chicken & Turkey

Chicken Marsala

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover and heat for 30 to 35 minutes depending on quantity until temperature reaches at least 140 degrees

Chicken Parmesan

Heat oven to 375 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat uncovered 20 to 30 minutes

Chicken Champagne

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover and heat for 30 to 35 minutes depending on quantity until temperature reaches at least 140 degrees

Chicken Piccata

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover and heat for 30 to 35 minutes depending on quantity until temperature reaches at least 140 degrees.

Our Signature Grilled Marinated Chicken

Heat oven to 325 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish, cover with foil.
Heat for 10-15 minutes, check their progress and add another 2-3 minutes if needed.

8 Pieces of Roasted Bone-in Chicken

Heat oven to 180 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover with aluminum foil and heat for 20 to 25 minutes.

Chicken Francaise

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish and cover with aluminum foil.
Heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Open-Faced Chicken Cordon Bleu

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish, cover with completely with aluminum foil.
Heat for approximately 15 minutes.

Fried Chicken

Take fried chicken out of the fridge and let sit at room temperature for 10-20 minutes.
Heat oven to 400 degrees
Place chicken pieces on wire rack or foil-lined baking sheet.
Heat in center of oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Chicken Tenders

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
If tenders are cold, allow them to come to room temperature by placing them on a plate for about 15 minutes
Arrange chicken tenders on baking sheet in a single layer, leaving enough space between each piece to allow for even heating.
Bake in preheated over for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through and crispy.

Chicken Oscar

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Place chicken in oven safe dish, cover with aluminum foil.
Heat in oven for approximately 25 minutes.

Thai Chicken Burgers

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Place chicken pieces on baking sheet, leaving some space between each patty.
Heat in oven for 20-25 minutes.

Traditional Turkey Breast with Gravy

Take turkey breast out of the fridge and let warm to room temperature.
Heat oven to 300 degrees
Place turkey in oven safe dish, cover with aluminum foil.
Heat in oven for approximately 15 minutes.

Beef, Pork & Lamb

Degrees of Doneness

Rare - 125 degrees
Medium Rare - 130 degrees
Medium - 135 degrees
Medium Well - 140 degrees
Well Done - 145 degrees

Whole Grilled Beef Tenderloin

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat for approximately 15 to 20 minutes for medium rare.
For optimal doneness use a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of the tenderloin. Refer to list above for varying degrees of doneness; adjust time accordingly. Remove from oven while temperate is 5-10 degrees below desired degree of doneness. Let sit for 5 minutes before carving.

Individual Beef Wellington

Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Do not cover.
Heat for 20-25 minutes.

BBQ Pulled Pork

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover loosely and heat for about 1 our or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Stir occasionally. adding extra sauce as necessary to moisten.

Pork Sausage, Onions & Peppers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover loosely and heat for about 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches at least 140 degrees.
Stir occasionally, adding extra broth or water as necessary to moisten. Cover can be removed during last 10-15 minutes.

Meatballs - Beef or Veal

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover loosely and heat for about 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches at least 140 degrees.
Stir occasionally, adding extra sauce as necessary to moisten. Cover can be removed during last 10-15 minutes.

Rack of Lamb

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat for approximately 15 to 20 minutes for medium rare.
For optimal doneness use a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of the chop portion of the meat. Refer to list below for varying degrees of doneness; adjust time accordingly. Remove from oven while temperate is 5-10 degrees below desired degree of doneness. Let sit for 5 minutes before carving; residual heat will bring to desired temperature and juices will redistribute.

Seafood

Shrimp Scampi

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Cover and heat for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on quantity, until temperate reaches at least 140 degrees

Francaise Your Way

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on quantity, until temperate reaches at least 140 degrees

Lump Crab Cakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat uncovered for 8-12 minutes

Stuffed Flounder

Preheat oven to275 degrees.
Remove items and place on a lightly greased oven safe dish.
Splash with a little water to help retain moisture.
Cover with foil to prevent it from drying out.
Place in oven, heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
Internal temperature should reach between 125 an 130 degrees F.

Breakfast & Brunch

Fresh Baked Quiche

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove items and place in an oven safe dish.
Heat Whole Quiche for 20 to 30 minutes; internal temperature should reach 165 degrees
Half Quiche for 15to 25 minutes; internal temperature should reach 165 degrees