Convenience Food Guide
Food
Cover
Power
& Time
Pasta, Rice
spaghetti.
etc.
)
Frozen rice in pouch
(lo-oz.” )
macaroni
spaghetti
)
Frozen
(lo ’A-oz. )
)
Microwave
or
High (10)
4 to 6 min.
Stir before serving.
safe dish
plastic
Pouch
No
Meal-High (7)
6 to min.
Puncture pouch with fork to vent. Place
in microwave safe dish. Stir before serving.
Microwave
Lid or
Meal-High (7)
10 to min.
Stir before serving.
dish
plastic wrap
Microwave
Lid or
Rotate 1/4 turn every 10 minutes. Let stand
sale dish
plastic wrap
Medium (5)
to 20 min.
5 minutes before serving.
Medium (5)
to
min.
Poultry
Microwave
Lid or
Place in microwave safe dish. Cover; stir
(5 to lo
)
safe dish
plastic wrap
High (10)
2 to 4 min.
after half time.
(14 to
)
High (10)
4 to 6 min.
pouch
Pouch
No
High (10)
4 to 6 min.
Slit pouch.
pouch in microwave safe
(5 to
)
Frozen
dish
Microwave
N()
High
6 to 8 min.
Stir rotate after 5 minutes.
pkg. )
dish
Frozen
chicken
Microwave
N()
If
does not state “fully
check
dish
High (10)
4 to 6 min.
for doneness.
(1-lb.—4 to 6
High
8 to 9 min.
to 10 pieces)
High (10)
to min.
Sauces, Gravies
Microwave
Lid or
High (10)
4 to 5 min.
Stir after half of time.
(10
)
safe dish
plastic wrap
Vegetables
Microwave
N()
High (10)
4 to 6 min.
Place on microwave trivet in dish.
(7 to
)
dish
Microwave
Lid or
undrained vegetables in microwave
(8
)
dish
plastic wrap
High (10)
2 to min.
safe dish.
(Or use temperature probe
(I5
)
High (10)
4 to 5 min.
set to
to
)
High (10)
10 to 15 min.
Instant mashed
Microwave
or
Use container size and amounts of water, milk,
potatoes
safe dish
plastic wrap
butter and salt on package. Cover. After
(2 to 6
High (10)
2 to 7 min.
heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding extra 1
(8 to 12 servings)
High (10)
8 to 12 min.
or 2 tablespoons dry mix. Heat 1 to 2 minutes.
Microwave
No
Defrost (3)
7 to 10 min.
To Defrost: Place souffle in pie plate.
pkg. )
safe
Meal-High (7)
8 to 10 min.
To Cook: Divide between46-oz. custard
and
cups. Rearrange after 5 minutes. Souffles are
cups
done when centers are set.
Potatoes:
Microwave
Wax paper
Check to see that potatoes are NOT IN
safe dish
FOIL. Place on microwave safe dish.
(1 2)
on trivet
High
6 to 10 min.
to 4)
High (10)
to 15 min.
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