Panasonic NE-17521 - Manual (Page 37)

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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
Setting
Approximate Times
NE-12521
NE-12523 NE-17521
NE-17523
NE-17723 NE-21521
NE-21523
Vegetable
Lasagna Calculate
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.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
2nd
Stage
MEDIUM
2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
Spinach
Souffle Calculate
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
2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
2nd
Stage
HIGH
2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
Deep Dish
Cherry
Crisp Calculate
min./lb.
Place in 4˝ half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator. Sprinkle with
2 tablespoons of sugar. HIGH 2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
Macaroni
and
Cheese Calculate
min./lb.
Place in 4˝ half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 2 days. Cover with lid. Stir after
cooking. HIGH 2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
Burritos Calculate
min./lb.
Place on paper towel. Heat covered. HIGH 2 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
30 sec.
per lb.
1 min.
per
lb.
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 lb.
Stage 2 = Medium time per lb.
Heating and Defrosting Time Charts
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