Frozen Convenience Foods Cooking Guide

Most frozen convenience foods such as small pizza, breaded stuffed jalapeno poppers, taquitos, potato skins, potato patties, and hot wings can be cooked in the Contact Roaster. Preheat the Contact Roaster and distribute the food evenly onto the Heating Plates in a single layer. Remove crumbs and/or ice crystals from food before placing on the hot heating plates. Set the Timer for package time, turn food halfway during cooking if necessary for even browning. Watch foods closely to prevent over-cooking. If the food needs more time to cook, reset the Timer and check periodically so you do not over-cook the food.

Frozen Vegetables Cooking Guide

Frozen vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, mixed vegetables, and green beans can be cooked in the Contact Roaster. DO NOT PREHEAT the Contact Roaster. Add a 16 ounce package of frozen vegetables to the Baking Pan and add the amount of water called for on the package, or at least 1/4 cup. Insert the Baking Pan into the Contact Roaster. Close the Lid and set the Timer for 45 minutes. Check for doneness and continue cooking if necessary.

Steamed Rice Cooking Guide

Any type of rice such as white, brown or flavored can be cooked in the Contact Roaster. DO NOT PREHEAT the Contact Roaster. Coat Baking Pan with non-stick spray, add 1 cup of raw rice and all the other ingredients called for on the package plus an additional 1/2 cup of water. Insert the Baking Pan into the Contact Roaster. Close the Lid and set the Timer for 45 minutes for white rice or flavored rice, and 75 minutes for brown rice. When the Timer reads 10 minutes remaining, open the Lid and quickly stir rice. Lower the Lid and resume cooking. Check for doneness and continue cooking if necessary.

Steamed Potatoes and Squash Cooking Guide

Vegetables with a skin such as 8-10 ounce potatoes, sweet potatoes, zucchini, yellow, acorn, butternut and spaghetti squash can be cooked in the Contact Roaster. Cut the potato or squash in half and remove seeds if necessary. DO NOT PREHEAT the Contact Roaster. Insert the Baking Pan into the Contact Roaster. Add two cups of water to the Baking Pan and place the Wire Rack inside the Baking Pan. Lay the potato or squash on the Wire Rack, skin side up, to fill the Wire Rack. Close the Lid and set the Timer for 75 minutes. Check for doneness and continue baking if necessary.

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