Thermador CJ302 CS4 Frozen Cooked Foods, Select shallow, oblong or oval-shaped casserole dishes

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CS3 – CASSEROLES, continued from previous page

•Select shallow, oblong or oval-shaped casserole dishes.

•When cooking casseroles with cheese toppings, add cheese during the last 3 to 4 minutes.

•Reduce amount of fine bread crumb toppings.

•As with conventional cooking, cold, refrigerated casseroles will need additional time.

•Cover casseroles with foil for first half of cooking time to prevent over browning.

CASSEROLES	RACK	PAN SIZE AND TYPE	CONVENTIONAL
Scratch Recipes	LEVEL	(Pan measurements in inches)	COOK TIME
Chicken Divan	2	9x9 glass	40 to 45 minutes
	2	9x13 glass	45 to 50 minutes
Egg Strata	2	9x13 glass	65 to 70 minutes
Enchilada Casserole	2	9x13 glass	40 minutes
Enchiladas, Chicken	2	9x13 glass	30 minutes
Lasagna*	2	9x13 glass	45 to 50 minutes
Macaroni and Cheese	2	2-quart casserole	30 to 35 minutes
Mostaccioli Casserole	2	7x12 glass or casserole	35 to 40 minutes
Scalloped Potatoes	2	9x13 glass	1 hour 40 minutes
Shepherd’s Pie	2	9x13 glass	30 to 45 minutes
Stuffed Green Peppers	2	9x9 glass	45 to 55 minutes
Tuna Noodle Casserole	2	2-quart casserole	30 minutes
Turkey Tettrazzini	2	2-quart casserole	15 to 20 minutes

*Lasagna should be covered with foil during first half of cooking time to prevent over-browning. Add cheese on top after foil is removed.

CS4 – Frozen Cooked Foods

•Heat frozen packaged entrees, dinners, and casseroles in original container.

•Oversize frozen cooked foods, i.e. entrees and casseroles that are 20 oz. and larger, are cooked in Lower Oven Bake mode.

•Homemade frozen casseroles are cooked in the Lower Oven Bake mode.

•Small size frozen combination meals, i.e. less than 10 oz., are best cooked in the Microwave mode.

•To set cooking time,use the conventional oven time on the package (not microwave heating time). Use minimum recommended time and add more time if necessary.

•Follow package directions for removing cover, covering with foil, venting package, etc.

•Frozen items (20 ounces or more), such as lasagna or macaroni and cheese, may need more time. Rotate container in oven then add more time. Cover with foil during first half of cooking time if food browns too quickly.

•Frozen fruit pies or cobblers are baked using CookSmart 1 (Breads, Desserts). See CookSmart 1 chart on Page 16.

•Fresh frozen vegetables are cooked in the Microwave mode. Follow microwave instructions on package.

•Frozen fruit turnovers are baked using JetDirect mode. See chart on Page 23.

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