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CASSEROLES
Food-Service casseroles can be cooked successfully
in this microwave oven. For best results, follow
instructions below.
Preparation
Remove all casseroles from their foil baking trays,
while still frozen and place in a microwave safe 4-inch
half pan. Place in refrigerator and thaw for about 30
minutes per ounce.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Casseroles, Frozen—Heating
Item Quantity
Instructions for
Pre-preparation
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Power
Setting
Approximate Times
NE-1257
NE-1258
NE-1757 NE-2157
Vegetable
Lasagna
Caluculate
min./lb.
Place in 4” half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 4 days.
Cover with lid.
Let stand 15 minutes
before serving.
1st
Stage
HIGH
2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
2nd
Stage
MED
2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
Spinach
Souffle
Caluculate
min./lb.
Place in 4” half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator
forapprox. 2 days.
Cover with lid.
Let stand 15 minutes
before serving.
1st
Stage
MED
2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
2nd
Stage
HIGH
2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
Deep Dish
Cherry Crisp
Caluculate
min./lb.
Place in 4” half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator.
Sprinkle with
2 tablespoons of sugar.
HIGH 2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
Macaroni
and Cheese
Caluculate
min./lb.
Place in 4” half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 2 days.
Cover with lid. Stir after
cooking.
HIGH 2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
Burritos Caluculate
min./lb.
Place on paper towel. Heat covered. HIGH 2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
Instructions for all casseroles & large items (4 lbs. or more) that are ordinarily baked:
1) Defrost (see defrost method on page 29).
2) Heat: From refrigerated temperatures (< 40˚F and > 32˚F)
Stage 1 = High time per lb.
Stage 2 = Medium time per lb.