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COOKING
PASTA AND RICE
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.
Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques
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.
PASTA COOKING TABLE
PASTA
Spaghetti
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs.
spaghetti
Macaroni
3 cups water
Add 2 cups
macaroni
Lasagna noodles
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. lasagna
noodles
Egg noodles
6 cups water
Add 4 cups noodles
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
9-10 minutes
7
1
⁄2-8
1
⁄2 minutes
6-7 minutes
5
1
⁄2-6
1
⁄2 minutes
7-8 minutes
11-12
1
⁄2 minutes
8-10 minutes
5
1
⁄2-6
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 as directed in chart or until water boils.
Stir in pasta; cook covered as directed in chart or until
tender.
Drain in a colander.
POWER
LEVEL
COOKING
TIME
DIRECTIONS
RICE COOKING TABLE
RICE
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 ozs. package
Quick cooking
1 cup water
Add 1 cup rice
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
HI
4
1
⁄2-5
1
⁄2 minutes
14 minutes
4
1
⁄2-5
1
⁄2 minutes
28 minutes
4-5 minutes
24 minutes
2-3 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 or until water boils.
Stir in rice and any seasonings.
Cook covered as directed in chart 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.
POWER
LEVEL
COOKING
TIME
DIRECTIONS