Convenience Food Guide
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Pasti,
Rice
Canned spaghetti,
etc.
(16-oz.
)
Frozen rice in pouch
(10-OZ.)
Frozen macaroni &
cheese, spaghetti
(8 to
14-oz.)
Frozen lasagna
(Iok-oz.)
(21-OZ.)
Microwave
Lid or
High (10)
4 to 6 min. Stir before serving.
safe dish
plastic wrap
Pouch
No
Meal-High (7) 6 to 8 min.
Puncture pouch with fork to vent. Place pouch
in microwave safe dish. Stir before serving.
Microwave Lid or Meal-High (7)
10 to 15 min.
Stir before serving.
safe dish
plastic wrap
Microwave
Lid or
Rotate 1/4 turn every 10 minutes. Let stand
safe dish
plastic wrap
Medium (5)
16
to 20 min.
5 minutes before serving.
Medium (5) 35 to 38 min.
Poultry
Canned Microwave Lid or
Place in microwave safe dish. Cover; stir
(5 to 1OM-OZ.)
safe dish
plastic wrap
High (10)
2 to 4 min. after
half
of time.
(14 to 24-oz.) High (10)
4 to 6 min.
Frozen pouch
Pouch No High (10)
4 to 6 min. Slit pouch. Place pouch in microwave safe
(5 to
6M-oz.)
dish.
Frozen main dish Microwave
No High (10)
6 to 8 min.
Stir or rotate after 5 minutes.
(12-oz.
pkg.)
safe dish
Frozen fried chicken Microwave
No
If
label
does not state “fully
cookedl’
check
(2 pieces)
safe dish
High (10)
4 to 6 min. for doneness.
(1-lb.4
to 6 pieces)
High (10)
8 to 9 min.
(2-lbs.–8 to
10
pieces)
High (10)
17 to 18 min.
Sauces, Gravies
Canned Microwave Lid or
High (10)
4 to 5 min. Stir after half of time.
(10 to
16-oz.)
safe dish
plastic wrap
Vegetables
Frozen breaded Microwave No
High (10)
4 to 6 min. Place on microwave trivet in dish.
(7 to
8-oz.) safe dish
Canned
Microwave
Lid or
Place undrained vegembles in microwave
(8
to
9-oz.)
safe dish
plastic wrap
High (10)
2 to 3 min.
(15 to
17-OZ.)
safe dish. Cover.
High (10)
4 to 5 min.
(28 to
32-oz.)
High (10)
10 to
15
min.
Instant mashed
potatoes
(2 to 6 servings)
(8 to 12 servings)
Frozen souffle
(12-oz.
pkg.)
Potatoes: baked,
stuffed, frozen
(1 to 2)
(3 to 4)
safe dish
Microwave
safe pie
plate and
custard cups
Microwave
safe dish
on trivet
Lid or
plastic wrap
High (10)
High (10)
No
Defrost (3)
Meal-High (7)
Wax paper
High (10)
High (10)
Use container size and amounts of
wter,
milk,
butter and salt on package. Cover. After
2%
to 7 min.
hating,
bris~y
stir in potatoes, adding extra 1
8 to 12 min.
or 2
tablespns
dry mix. Heat 1 to 2 minutes.
7 to
10
min.
To Defrost: Place souffle in pie plate.
8 to
10
min.
To Cook: Divide between46-oz. custard
cups. Rearrange after 5 minutes. Souffles are
done when centers are set.
Check to see that potatoes are
NW
IN
FOIL. Place on microwave safe dish.
6 to 10 min.
12 to 15 min.
15