Panasonic NE1257R, NE2157R, NE1757R, NE1258R Casseroles, Frozen-Heating Preparation

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Heating and Defrosting Time Charts

casseroles

Food-Service casseroles can be cooked successfully in this microwave oven. For best results, follow instructions below.

Casseroles, Frozen—Heating

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.

Item

Quantity

Instructions for

Instructions for

Power

Approximate Times

NE-1257

 

 

Pre-preparation

Microwave Heating

Setting

NE-1757

NE-2157

 

 

 

 

 

NE-1258

 

 

Vegetable

Caluculate

Place in 4” half pan.

Cover with lid.

1st

2 min.

1 min.

1 min.

Lasagna

min./lb.

Thaw in refrigerator for

Let stand 15 minutes

Stage

30 sec.

30 sec.

per

 

 

approx. 4 days.

before serving.

HIGH

per lb.

per lb.

lb.

 

 

 

 

2nd

2 min.

1 min.

1 min.

 

 

 

 

Stage

30 sec.

30 sec.

per

 

 

 

 

MED

per lb.

per lb.

lb.

Spinach

Caluculate

Place in 4” half pan.

Cover with lid.

1st

2 min.

1 min.

1 min.

Souffle

min./lb.

Thaw in refrigerator

Let stand 15 minutes

Stage

30 sec.

30 sec.

per

 

 

forapprox. 2 days.

before serving.

MED

per lb.

per lb.

lb.

 

 

 

 

2nd

2 min.

1 min.

1 min.

 

 

 

 

Stage

30 sec.

30 sec.

per

 

 

 

 

HIGH

per lb.

per lb.

lb.

Deep Dish

Caluculate

Place in 4” half pan.

Sprinkle with

HIGH

2 min.

1 min.

1 min.

Cherry Crisp

min./lb.

Thaw in refrigerator.

2 tablespoons of sugar.

 

30 sec.

30 sec.

per

 

 

 

 

 

per lb.

per lb.

lb.

Macaroni

Caluculate

Place in 4” half pan.

Cover with lid. Stir after

HIGH

2 min.

1 min.

1 min.

and Cheese

min./lb.

Thaw in refrigerator for

cooking.

 

30 sec.

30 sec.

per

 

 

approx. 2 days.

 

 

per lb.

per lb.

lb.

Burritos

Caluculate

Place on paper towel.

Heat covered.

HIGH

2 min.

1 min.

1 min.

 

min./lb.

 

 

 

30 sec.

30 sec.

per

 

 

 

 

 

per lb.

per lb.

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.

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Contents Operating Instructions Contents Important Safety Instructions Grounding Instructions Installation and Grounding InstructionsPlacement of the Oven Wiring RequirementsHow Does The Microwave Work? Power Source Voltage AdjustmentThis oven is preset at the factory as follows Outline DiagramPress Number/Memory pads 2, 0 How to OperatePress Power Level Selector pad once Open the door and put the food in the ovenSpecial Note For both single and 2 stage heating Press Number/Memory pads 1, 0Press Program pad Programmed HeatingPress the desired Number/Memory pad Keep the door closed \Digital Display Window must be blankPress Prog pad Press Number/Memory padFollow steps 1 to 5 above \The set heating time will appearProgram Lock Programming Double or Triple Quantity PADPress Prog pad Press Number/Memory pad 0 once While pressing Stop/Reset pad, press Prog pad until ProgBeep Tone Open the door and leave it openFollow -4 on page 12. do not Close the Door While pressing Stop/Reset pad, press Start padProgram List Cycle CounterAIR Filter While pressing Stop/Reset pad, press Number/Memory padPreparation Installation Instructions for StackingInstallation Sanitary Counter Top SealCare of Your Oven Cleaning of the splatter shieldReplacement of the cavity light bulb Cleaning the Air FilterCode Problem What to do Self Diagnostics Failure Code ExplanationTable of Contents Heating and Defrosting Time ChartsGeneral guidelines for heating in a national microwave oven Microwave basicsQuantity Instructions for AppetizerSBaked goods and dessertS Breakfast Refrigerate, covered Single layer. Cover French toast Defrost Fish and seafoodFish/Seafood-Primary Cooking Soups Quantity Instructions for Gravies, sauces and soupsGravies Sauces Quantity Instructions forMeat and poultry can be reheated successfully in this oven Plated meat and poultry entreesNE-1257 Microwave Heating Setting NE-1757 NE-2157 NE-1258Rice and pasta RiceSandwiches Vegetables, Frozen-Defrosting and Heating VegetablesVegetable, Fresh-Primary Cooking Quantity Instructions for Vegetable, Fresh-Heating Quantity Instructions forCasseroles, Frozen-Heating Preparation CasserolesF0900-3108 Technical SpecificationsNE-1257/NE-1258 NE-1757 NE-2157 A00033964AP
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