Casseroles - Panasonic NE-2157R Operating Instructions Manual

Heating and Defrosting Time Charts

CASSEROLES

Food-Service casseroles can be cooked successfully
in this microwave oven. For best results, follow
instructions below.
Casseroles, Frozen—Heating
Item Quantity
Vegetable Caluculate
Lasagna min./lb.
Spinach Caluculate
Souffle min./lb.
Deep Dish Caluculate
Cherry Crisp min./lb.
Macaroni Caluculate
and Cheese min./lb.
Burritos Caluculate
min./lb.
Instructions for all casseroles & large items (4 lbs. or more) that are ordinarily baked:
1) Defrost (see defrost method on page 29).
2) Heat: From refrigerated temperatures (< 40˚F and > 32˚F)
Stage 1 = High time per lb.
Stage 2 = Medium time per lb.
Instructions for
Pre-preparation
Place in 4" half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 4 days.
Place in 4" half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator
forapprox. 2 days.
Place in 4" half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator.
Place in 4" half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 2 days.
Place on paper towel. Heat covered.
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.
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Cover with lid.
Let stand 15 minutes
before serving.
Cover with lid.
Let stand 15 minutes
before serving.
Sprinkle with
2 tablespoons of sugar.
Cover with lid. Stir after
cooking.
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Approximate Times
Power
NE-1257
Setting NE-1757 NE-2157
NE-1258
1st 2 min. 1 min.
Stage 30 sec. 30 sec.
HIGH per lb. per lb.
2nd 2 min. 1 min.
Stage 30 sec. 30 sec.
MED per lb. per lb.
1st 2 min. 1 min.
Stage 30 sec. 30 sec.
MED per lb. per lb.
2nd 2 min. 1 min.
Stage 30 sec. 30 sec.
HIGH per lb. per lb.
HIGH 2 min. 1 min.
30 sec. 30 sec.
per lb. per lb.
HIGH 2 min. 1 min.
30 sec. 30 sec.
per lb. per lb.
HIGH 2 min. 1 min.
30 sec. 30 sec.
per lb. per lb.
1 min.
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1 min.
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1 min.
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1 min.
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1 min.
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1 min.
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1 min.
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