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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
POWER LEVEL
COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS
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.
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.
Long grain
2¼ cups water HI 3½-4½ minutes
Add 1 cup rice 3 18 minutes
RICE COOKING TABLE
RICE
POWER LEVEL
COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS
Brown
2½ cups water HI 4½-5½ minutes
Add 1 cup rice 5 25 minutes
Long grain and
wild rice mix HI 4-5 minutes
2
1
⁄3 cups water 3 28 minutes
Add 6 oz. package
Quick cooking
1 cup water HI 2-3 minutes
Add 1 cup rice
Spaghetti
4 cups water HI 9-10 minutes
Add 8 oz. spaghetti 5 7½-8½ minutes
Macaroni
3 cups water HI 6-7 minutes
Add 2 cups 5 5½-6½ minutes
macaroni
Lasagna noodles
4 cups water HI 7-8 minutes
Add 8 oz. lasagna 5 11-12½ minutes
noodles
Egg noodles
6 cups water HI 8-10 minutes
Add 4 cups noodles 5 5½-6½ minutes
Cooking