COOKING
PASTA AND RICE
Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta,
rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method
because you can cook and serve in the same dish.
Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques
•If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm.
•Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.
Pasta Cooking Table
POWER COOKING TIME
TYPE OF PASTA
LEVEL
There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven.
•The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time settings for most common types of pasta and rice.
DIRECTIONS
Spaghetti |
| HI |
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| 5 | 9 to 10 minutes | |||
4 | cups water | Add | |||
| 71/2to 81/2 minutes | ||||
8 | oz. spaghetti |
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Macaroni |
| HI |
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3 | cups water | Add | 5 | 6 to 7 minutes | |
| 51/2to 61/2 minutes | ||||
2 | cups macaroni |
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Lasagna noodles | Hi |
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5 | 7 to 8 minutes | ||||
4 | cups water | Add | |||
| 11 to 121/2minutes | ||||
8 | oz. lasagna | noodles |
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Egg noodles |
| HI |
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| 5 | 8 to 10 minutes | |||
6 | cups water | Add | |||
| 51/2to 61/2minutes | ||||
4 | cups noodles |
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Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired. Use a
macaroni and egg noodles.
Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until
water boils. Stir in pasta; cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender.
Drain in a colander.
Rice Cooking Table
| TYPE OF RICE | POWER | COOKING TIME | ||
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Long grain |
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| HI | 41/2to 51/2minutes | |
2 | 1/4cups | water | Add | 5 | |
1 cup rice |
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| 14 minutes | |
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Brown |
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| HI | 41/2to 51/2minutes | |
2 | 1/2cups | water | Add | 5 | |
1 cup rice |
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| 28 minutes | |
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Long grain | and |
| Hi |
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wild rice mix |
| 5 | 4 to 5 minutes | ||
2 | 1/3cups water Add |
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| 24 minutes | ||||
6 | oz. pkg. |
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Quick cooking |
| HI |
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1 cup water Add |
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1 cup rice | 2 to 3 minutes |
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DIRECTIONS
Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart microwavable casserole. Cover with microwavable lid
or vented plastic wrap. Cook as directed in chart at Power Level HI or until water boils. Stir in rice and any seasonings.
Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 5 or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with fork.
Cook water until it boils. Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork.