Panasonic NE-17521, NE-21523, NE-21521, NE-17723 Casseroles, Frozen-Heating Preparation

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.

		Instructions for	Instructions for	Power	Approximate Times
Item	Quantity				NE-12521	NE-17521	NE-21521
		Pre-preparation	Microwave Heating	Level	NE-12523	NE-17523	NE-21523
						NE-17723
Vegetable	Calculate	Place in 4˝ half pan.	Cover with lid.	1st
Lasagna	min./kg	Thaw in refrigerator for	Let stand 15 minutes	Stage
	(min./lb.)	approx. 4 days.	before serving.	HIGH
				2nd
				Stage
				MEDIUM
Spinach	Calculate	Place in 4˝ half pan.	Cover with lid.	1st
Souffle	min./kg	Thaw in refrigerator for	Let stand 15 minutes	Stage	2 min.	1 min.	1 min.
	(min./lb.)	approx. 2 days.	before serving.	MEDIUM
					50 sec.	40 sec.	10 sec.
				2nd
					per kg	per kg	per kg
				Stage	2 min.	1 min.	1 min.
				HIGH
					30 sec.	30 sec.	(per lb. )
Deep Dish	Calculate	Place in 4˝ half pan.	Sprinkle with	HIGH
Cherry	min./kg	Thaw in refrigerator.	2 tablespoons of sugar.		(per lb. )	(per lb. )
Crisp	(min./lb.)
Macaroni	Calculate	Place in 4˝ half pan.	Cover with lid. Stir after	HIGH
and	min./kg	Thaw in refrigerator for	cooking.
Cheese	(min./lb.)	approx. 2 days.
Burritos	Calculate	Place on paper towel.	Heat covered.	HIGH
	min./kg
	(min./lb.)

Instructions for all casseroles & large items (4 lbs. or more) that are ordinarily baked:

1)Defrost (see defrost method on page 35).

2)Heat: From refrigerated temperatures (< 40˚F and > 32˚F) Stage 1 = High time per kg (lb.)

Stage 2 = Medium time per kg (lb.)

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