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Pan Sizes

The following pans should fit your toaster oven. To be sure, place the pan in the oven to check the fit before preparing the recipe.

6-cup muffin pan

8 x 4 loaf pan*

9 x 5 loaf pan*

8-inch round or square baking pan Most 1 to 1 12 quart casserole dishes

* The loaf pans will fit but do not fill more than half full.

Cleaning

Your toaster oven’s crumb tray should be cleaned regularly for best performance and long life. Regular cleaning of the crumb tray will also reduce the risk of fire hazard.

1.Unplug oven and allow to cool.

2. Wash oven rack and baking pan in

hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.

3. To clean the crumb tray, slide out and wipe crumb tray with a damp cloth. Slide back into position.

4.To clean the outside of the oven,

wipe with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off pad and touch electrical parts, causing a risk of electric shock.

NOTE: This is a continuous self-cleaning oven. Cleaning the oven’s interior walls is not necessary.

Recipes

Roast Chicken

To roast a whole chicken in the toaster oven, it must be 4 pounds or smaller.

Baked Potatoes

2 medium baking potatoes, about 10-ounces each

Wash potatoes then pierce skin with a fork. Place potatoes on baking pan and place in 425 degree oven. Bake for 1 hour or until done. Do not wrap in aluminum foil as this may increase cooking time.

Hot Mexican Bean Dip

15-ounce can black beans, well drained

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

13 cup sour cream

13 cup salsa

4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated

Mash black beans. Add hot pepper sauce, sour cream, salsa and half of the cheese. Spoon into shallow casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake at 350°F about 10 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips.

Minute Muffins

1 cup self-rising flour

12 cup milk

2 tablespoons mayonnaise or sour cream

Stir together ingredients. Spoon into greased 6 cup muffin pan. Bake at 450°F for 12 minutes or until done.

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Hamilton Beach 31160 manual Pan Sizes, Cleaning, Recipes

31160 specifications

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