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Note:
• You can adjust doneness with More / Less Time Adjustment. See page 28.
• More or less than the quantity listed in the chart should be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave book.
• The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality, covering). Check
food for temperature after cooking. If additional time is needed, continue to cook manually.
Spicy Couscous
1 lb lean ground beef
14
1
/
2
oz can diced tomatoes
1 c tomato sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1
/
4
c chopped green pepper
1
/
2
c couscous
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
3
/
4
c raisins
Garnish: yogurt and chopped fresh parsley
Seafood Pasta
8 - 9 oz fresh tortellini
1
1
/
2
c water
1
1
/
2
c creamy Alfredo sauce
1 lb
raw shellfish
like shrimp, scallops, crab
2 c thinly sliced fresh vegetables like carrots,
mushrooms, green beans
Garnish:
1
/
4
c grated Parmesan cheese
Salsa Chicken
1
1
/
4
oz dry taco seasoning
1 lb boneless chicken breast thin strips
6 oz pkg yellow rice mix with seasoning packet
2 c hot water
2 c frozen peas
1
/
2
c canned corn
1
/
2
c apricot preserves
14
1
/
2
oz can diced tomatoes
Vegetarian Orzo
3
/
4
c orzo
2
1
/
2
c vegetable bouillon
2 tbsp pesto sauce
1
/
3
c small pieces of sundried tomatoes
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 c chopped green, red, orange & yellow peppers
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
14 oz can artichoke hearts, drain & quarter
3 oz pitted ripe olives, cut in half
Garnish:
1
/
3
c Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 tbsp pinenuts
reCipes FOr One DisH Dinners (reCipes serve 4)
FrOZen FOODs & snaCks
aMOunt
vegetables*
0.25 - 1.25 lb
Entrees, Main Dishes*
6 - 40 oz
Snacks*
3 - 8 oz
Rolls or Muffins
1 - 8 pieces
Hot Dogs in Buns*
1 - 4
Soup*
1 - 6 cups
Chicken Nuggets*
0.25 - 1.0 lb
Soften Ice Cream
Pint, Quart,
Half Gallon
autOMatiC COOkinG CHart (COnt.)
pasta, Grains
aMOunt
White Rice*
0.5 - 2.0 cups
Brown Rice*
0.5 - 2.0 cups
Fresh Pasta
8 - 9 oz
Dry Pasta
2 - 8 oz
breakFast FOODs
aMOunt
Scrambled Eggs
1 - 9 eggs
Bacon
2 - 6 slices
Hot Cereal
1 - 4 servings
Frozen Breakfast Foods*
1 (3 - 6 oz)
* It is not necessary to enter quantity or weight.
