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.
There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes
just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oveR.
Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques
• If you are | planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, | • The | Pasta and | Rice Cooking Tables | below provide | ||||||
undercook | it so it | is still | firm. | specific directions, | with | Power | Level | and | Cooking | ||
• Allow for | standing | time | with rice, but not for pasta. | Time | settings | for | most | common | types | of | pasta and |
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Pasta Cooking Table
TYPE OF PASTA
POWER COOKING
LEVELTIME
DIRECTIONS
Spaghetti
4 cups water.
Add 8 oz. spaghetti.
Macaroni
3 cups water.
Add 2 cups macaroni,
Lasagna noodles 4 cups water.
Add 8 oz. lasagna noodles.
Egg noodles
6 cups water.
Add 4 cups noodles.
HI | 9 to | 10 minutes |
5 | 71/2 to | 81/2 minutes |
HI | 6 to | 7 minutes |
5 | 51/2 to | 61/2 minutes |
HI 7 to 8 minutes
51 1 to 121/2 minutes
HI 8 to 10 minutes
551/2 to 61/2 minutes
Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired. Use a
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 | |||
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Long | grain |
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2 1/4 cups | water. | HI | 41/2 to 51/2 minutes | ||
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Add | 1 cup | rice. | 5 | 14 minutes | |
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Brown |
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2 1/2 cups | water. | HI | 41/2 to 51/2 minutes | ||
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Add | 1 cup | rice. | 5 | ||
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wild | rice mix | Hi |
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2 1/3cups water. | 4 to 5 minutes | ||||
5 | 24 minutes | ||||
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Quick | cooking |
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1 cup water. | HI |
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Add | 1 cup | rice. |
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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.
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