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COOKING
Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta,
rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time,
but the microwave is a more convenient method
because you can cook and serve in the same dish.
There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes
just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave
oven.
Pasta And Rice
• If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole,
undercook it so it is still firm.
• Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.
• The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide
specific directions, with Power Level and Cooking
Time settings for most common types of pasta and
rice.
Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques
POWER
LEVEL
COOKING TIME
DIRECTIONS
TYPE OF PASTA
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
9 to 10 minutes
7
1/2
to 8
1/2
minutes
6 to 7 minutes
5
1/2
to 6
1/2
minutes
7 to 8 minutes
11 to 12
1/2
minutes
8 to 10 minutes
5
1/2
to 6
1/2
minutes
Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired. Use a
2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover with
vented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna
noodles. Use microwavable lid or vented plastic
wrap for macaroni and egg noodles.
Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until
water boils. Stir in pasta; cook covered at Power
Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender.
Drain in a colander.
Spaghetti
4 cups water.
Add 8 oz. spaghetti.
Macaroni
3 cups water.
Add 2 cups macaroni.
Lasagna noodles
4 cups water.
Add 8 oz. lasagna noodles.
Egg noodles
6 cups water.
Add 4 cups noodles.
Pasta Cooking Table
POWER
LEVEL
COOKING TIME
DIRECTIONS
TYPE OF RICE
HI
5
HI
5
Hi
5
HI
4
1/2
to 5
1/2
minutes
14 minutes
4
1/2
to 5
1/2
minutes
28 minutes
4 to 5 minutes
24 minutes
2 to 3 minutes
Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2
quart microwavable casserole. Cover with
microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook as
directed in chart at Power Level HI or until water
boils. Stir in rice and any seasonings.
Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 5
or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with fork.
Cook water until it boils. Stir rice into boiling water
and let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes or until water
is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork.
Long grain
2
1/4
cups water.
Add 1 cup rice.
Brown
2
1/2
cups water.
Add 1 cup rice.
Long grain and
wild rice mix
2
1/3
cups water.
Add 6 oz. pkg.
Quick cooking
1 cup water.
Add 1 cup rice.
Rice Cooking Table
