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CASSEROLES
Food-Service casseroles can be cooked successfully in
this microwave oven. For best results, follow
instructions below.
Preparation
Remove all casseroles from their foil baking trays, while
still frozen and place in a microwave safe 4-inch half
pan. Place in refrigerator and thaw for about 30 minutes
per ounce.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Casseroles, Frozen—Heating
Item Quantity Instructions for
Pre-preparation
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Power
Level
Approximate Times
NE-12521
NE-12523
NE-17521
NE-17523
NE-17723
NE-21521
NE-21523
Vegetable
Lasagna
Calculate
min./kg
(min./lb.)
Place in 4˝ half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 4 days.
Cover with lid.
Let stand 15 minutes
before serving.
1st
Stage
HIGH
2 min.
50 sec.
per kg
( 2 min.
)30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
40 sec.
per kg
( 1 min.
)30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
10 sec.
per kg
(
1 min.
)
per lb.
2nd
Stage
MEDIUM
Spinach
Souffle
Calculate
min./kg
(min./lb.)
Place in 4˝ half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 2 days.
Cover with lid.
Let stand 15 minutes
before serving.
1st
Stage
MEDIUM
2nd
Stage
HIGH
Deep Dish
Cherry
Crisp
Calculate
min./kg
(min./lb.)
Place in 4˝ half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator.
Sprinkle with
2 tablespoons of sugar.
HIGH
Macaroni
and
Cheese
Calculate
min./kg
(min./lb.)
Place in 4˝ half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 2 days.
Cover with lid. Stir after
cooking.
HIGH
Burritos Calculate
min./kg
(min./lb.)
Place on paper towel. Heat covered. HIGH
Instructions for all casseroles & large items (4 lbs. or more) that are ordinarily baked:
1) Defrost (see defrost method on page 35).
2) Heat: From refrigerated temperatures (< 40˚F and > 32˚F)
Stage 1 = High time per kg (lb.)
Stage 2 = Medium time per kg (lb.)
Heating and Defrosting Time Charts