Panasonic NE-1258R, NE-2157R, NE-1757R, NE-1257R manual Casseroles, Frozen-Heating Preparation

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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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