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For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule of thumb is
approximately 4 minutes per pound. For example, defrost 4 minutes for 1
pound of frozen spaghetti sauce.
Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate the portions that are
defrosted. If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting time,
program the oven in 1 minute increments on power level 30% until totally
defrosted.
When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost only long enough to
remove from the plastic in order to place in a microwave-safe dish.