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How to Adapt Microwave Casserole Recipes
To adapt your casserole recipes for Automatic
Cooking.
1. Select recipes that do not require adding ingredients
at different stages during cooking or recipes that
require extra attention, stirring or rotating.
2. Use microwave-safe containers that are appropriate
in size to the food amount. Use
3-qt.
containers
or smaller.
3. For saucy casseroles, cover container with lid
or plastic wrap (no vents). For cheese or
crumb-
topped casseroles, remove cover after oven signals
and add topping, then continue cooking uncovered.
4. Allow precooked ingredients or hot sauces to cool
slightly before adding other ingredients.
5. Meats and vegetables should be submerged in
liquid.
Meat, Fish and Poultry
For meat and fish loaves
use either the round or loaf
microwave-safe containers. Fish
loaves made with precooked or
canned fish use Auto Cook code
3,
Beef loaf uses Auto Cook code 8.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Chicken breasts and pieces or
turkey parts should be placed in a
microwave-safe square or oblong
dish. Cover with plastic wrap. If
cooking bag is used for whole
chicken, shield breast bone with
small strip of foil. Microwave
using Auto Cook code 5.
Pork chops automatically cook
well
in
2-qt.
oblong glass baking
dish. Add barbecue sauce or other
sauce on each chop. Cover with
plastic wrap. Microwave using
Auto Cook code 8. Rotate dish
when oven signals and remaining
time is displayed.
Fish fillets, whole fish or seafood
pieces should be in single layer in
flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit.
Cover with plastic wrap. Use Auto
Cook code 3.
Chuck roasts should be placed in
a cooking bag with 1/2 cup water.
Cut slits in top of bag as directed
on package. Place in a
microwave-
safe dish. Use Auto Cook code 7.
Spare ribs
and
brisket should be
automatically cooked in an oblong
glass container. Cover with plastic
wrap. Make sure liquid covers
meat. Microwave using Auto
Cook code 8. Rotate dish when
oven signals and remaining time
is displayed.
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