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Frozen Foods

Food	Quantity	Cooking Time
Beef Stew	10 oz. pouch	7 - 8 minutes
Cut an "X" in the pouch and place pouch "X" side down in a glass casserole. Cook 5 minutes. Remove pouch, cover and continue cooking. Stir once.
Breakfast in aluminum tray	4 1/2 oz.	2 - 3 minutes
Remove aluminum foil top and cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap.
Cabbage rolls, stuffed	14 oz.	7 - 9 minutes
Place cabbage in a 1 1/2 qt. glass casserole and cover. Turn cabbage rolls over once during the cooking period.
Chicken à la king	5 oz.	3 - 5 minutes
Cut an "X" in the pouch and place pouch "X" side down in a glass casserole.
Chicken, batter fried	16 oz.	8 - 10 minutes
Place chicken in a glass baking dish with thin portion of chicken pieces toward the center. Do not pile chicken.
Chicken, creamed	6 1/2 oz.	5 - 6 minutes
Place creamed chicken in a 1 qt. casserole. Cover. Stir once.
Fish sticks, breaded	4 fish sticks	1 1/2 - 2 1/2 minutes
Arrange fish sticks in a circle on a paper plate. Cook uncovered until fish flakes easily.
Lasagna	21 oz.	16 - 18 minutes
Place lasagna in a glass baking dish. Cover and heat for 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Continue to heat 8 - 10 minutes. Rotate the dish once.
Macaroni, beef & tomatoes	11 1/2 oz.	7 - 8 minutes
Place macaroni casserole in 1 1/2 qt. casserole. Cover. Stir once.
Macaroni & cheese	12 oz.	7 - 8 minutes
Place macaroni and cheese in 1 1/2 qt. casserole. Cover. Stir once.
Peppers, stuffed	2 servings	8 - 10 minutes
Place peppers in a glass casserole and cover. Stir sauce once.
Potatoes, baked stuffed	2	5 - 7 minutes
Place potatoes in a glass baking dish; cover.
Potatoes, Tater Tots	16 oz.	4 - 6 minutes
Spread potato pieces on a paper plate.
Pot pie	8 oz.	8 - 10 minutes
Remove pot pie from aluminum foil container and place in glass casserole. To obtain a crisp crust, place in conventional oven at 425 degrees F. for an additional 15 minutes.
Rice, frozen cooked	10 oz. pouch	5 minutes
Cut an "X" in the pouch and place pouch "X" side down in a glass casserole.
Salisbury steak with gravy	14 oz.	8 - 10 minutes
Place steaks in a glass baking dish and cover. After 5 minutes separate steaks and turn over.
Sauce, frozen	7 oz.	1 - 2 minutes
Place sauce in a 2-cup glass measuring cup.
Scallops or shrimp, breaded	7 oz.	1 - 2 minutes
Arrange fish in a circle on a paper plate and cook uncovered.
Spaghetti & sauce	14 oz. pouch	5 - 7 minutes
Cut an "X" in the pouch and place pouch "X" side down in a glass casserole.
Swiss fondue	10 oz. pouch	4 - 5 minutes
Cut an "X" in the pouch and place pouch "X" side down in a glass casserole. Stir well before serving.
TV Dinners:
Meat and potato entrée	9 - 10 oz.	6 - 7 minutes
Remove aluminum foil cover and cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap. Or, food can be transferred to a non-metal cooking utensil or plate; reduce cooking time 1 minute.
Meat and two vegetables	16 oz.	7 - 8 minutes
Same as above.
Complete dinner: soup, meat, vegetable & dessert	16 oz.	2 minutes 7 minutes
Heat soup first in separate container, 2 minutes. Place remaining food in a non-metal cooking utensil or plate, cover and heat 7 minutes.
Tuna-noodle casserole	11 1/2 oz.	6 - 7 minutes
Transfer contents of package for a 1 1/2 qt. glass casserole. Cover. Stir once.
Welsh rarebit	10 oz.	5 - 6 minutes
Place welsh rarebit in 1 qt. casserole. Cover and cook 2 minutes. Stir, continue cooking and stir after each minute.

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Canned Foods

Food	Quantity	Cooking Time
Baked Beans	21 oz.	5 - 7 minutes
Empty beans into 1 1/2 quart covered casserole. Stir once during cooking period and before serving.
Beef Gravy	10 1/2 oz.	3 - 4 minutes
Empty gravy into 2 cup glass measuring cup. Stir once during heating period and before serving.
Beef Stew	24 oz.	7 - 9 minutes
Empty stew into 2 quart covered casserole. Stir twice during cooking period and before serving.
Potato salad, German style	15 oz.	5 - 6 minutes
Empty potato salad into 1 1/2 qt. covered casserole. Stir once during cooking period and before serving.
Sauce	8 oz.	1 1/2 - 2 minutes
Empty sauce into 2-cup glass measuring cup. Stir once during cooking period and before serving.
Spaghetti with meat balls	15 oz.	5 - 6 minutes
Empty spaghetti into 1 1/2 qt. casserole. Stir once during cooking period and once before serving.
Soup	10 3/4 oz.	3 - 4 minutes
Add milk or water to soup in 2 qt. covered casserole. Stir once or twice during cooking period and before serving.
Vegetables	8 oz.	1 1/2 - 2 minutes
Empty vegetables into 1 qt. covered casserole. Stir once during cooking period and before serving.
	12 oz.	2 - 2 1/2 minutes
Same as above.
	16 oz.	2 1/2 - 3 1/2 minutes
Empty vegetables into 1 1/2 qt. covered casserole. Stir once during cooking period and before serving.

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Dry Mixes

Food	Quantity	Cooking Time
Dehydrated soup mix	2 3/4 oz.pkgs. with 4 cups water	Water - 6 - 8 minutes Add mix - 4-5 minutes
Pour water into 2 - quart casserole and heat to boiling. Add soup mix and heat 4 - 5 minutes.
Hamburger Helper	1 pkg.	Meat - 5 minutes 18 - 22 minutes
Cook meat first in 3 quart casserole. Add mix and water according to pkg. directions. Cover and cook 18 - 22 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Instant Mashed Potatoes	3 - 4 servings	2 - 3 minutes
Heat water, butter and salt in microwave oven.
Noodles Romanoff mix	6 1/4 oz.	10 minutes
Add 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 cup milk to mix in a 2 quart casserole. Cover and cook. Stir occasionally.
Scalloped potatoes mix	5 1/8 oz.	15 - 18 minutes
Follow package instructions and place all ingredients in a 3 quart casserole. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally.
Skillet casserole mixes	12 - 18 oz.	Meat - 5 minutes Casserole - 7 minutes
Cook meat first in a 2 quart casserole. Add remaining ingredients, reducing liquid by 1/4 cup. Cover and cook. Stir occasionally.
Tuna Helper	1 pkg.	1/ - 22 minutes
Place tuna in 3 quart casserole. Add mix and water according to pkg. directions. Cover and cook 18 - 22 minutes. Stir occasionally.

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