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PROTEIN
Fresh and frozen
CRISPING
TEMPERATURE & TIME
2. Assemble top layer
Select a protein and season as desired. Place the Reversible Rack in the broil position,
then place in the pot. Place protein on the rack. Close lid, move slider to STEAMCRISP,
and select STEAM & CRISP. Set time and temperature based on protein
Add finishing touches as desired.
*For thicker cuts of meat, add 2–3 minutes to cook time. Note that in doing this you may run the risk
of overcooking the other meal components, so we recommend keeping meat thickness within the given guidelines.
Make a Steam & Crisp meal with Pasta
1. Start with the bottom layer
Add pasta, sauce, and vegetables to
the pot and stir until combined.
VEGETABLE
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup frozen mushrooms
4 frozen chicken breasts,
boneless skinless
(6–8 oz each)
375°F for 10–15 minutes
10 oz cauliflower florets, cut in 2-inch
pieces
6 portobella mushroom caps,
6 (3 inches each) or
3 (4 inches each)
450°F for 5–10 minutes
1 cup frozen peas
12 plant-based meatballs
(fresh or frozen)
425°F for 5–10 minutes
3 bell peppers, cut in 1–inch strips
1 cup frozen artichoke hearts
12 frozen jumbo shrimp
425°F for 2–5 minutes
6 frozen plant-based
sausages
400°F for 5–10 minutes
6 plant-based sausages
12 frozen meatballs
375°F for 10–15 minutes
6 Italian sausages
390°F for 8–10 minutes
4 frozen breaded chicken
breast cutlets (5 oz each)
450°F for 7–10 minutes
1 pint cherry tomatoes
4 chicken breasts, boneless,
skinless (6–8 oz each)
390°F for 10–15 minutes
4 frozen breaded
eggplant cutlets
450°F for 8–10 minutes
PASTA
1/2 box (6–8 oz)
SAUCE
Tomato sauce
1 jar (24 oz each) marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Creamy alfredo
1 jar (16 oz) alfredo sauce
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup whole milk
Stock (plain pasta)
3 cups chicken or vegetable
Blush sauce
1 jar (24 oz each) marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup half & half
Water (sauceless)
3 cups
White pasta,
uncooked
Whole-wheat pasta,
uncooked
Gluten-free pasta,
uncooked
SEASON
FINISHING TOUCHES
When cooking is
complete, add finishing
touches by stirring
cheese, spinach, arugula,
or pesto into the pasta.
Italian seasoning
Herbs de Provence
Lemon pepper
seasoning
Seasoning salt
Garlic & herb
seasoning
Seasoning of choice
TIP
Marinate proteins
up to 6 hours or buy
them pre-marinated to
save time.
