Cooking
PASTA AND RICE
Microwave
cooking and conventional
cooking of pasta,
rice, and cereal require about the same amount of
time, but the microwave
is a more convenient
method
because you can cook and serve in the same dish.
There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes
just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave
oven.
Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques
• If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole,
undercook
it so it is still firm.
• Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.
• The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide
specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time
settings for most common types of pasta and rice.
PASTA COOKI NG TABLE
Spaghetti
4 cups water
Add 8 oz. spaghetti
Macaroni
3 cups water
Add 2 cups
macaroni
Lasagna noodles
4 cups water
Add 8 oz. lasagna
noodles
Egg noodles
6 cups water
Add 4 cups noodles
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
9-1 0 minutes
71/2-81/2 minutes
6-7 minutes
51/2-61/2 minutes
7-8 minutes
11-1 21/2minutes
8-1 0 minutes
51/2-61/2 minutes
Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired. Use a 2-quart
microwavable baking dish and cover with vented plastic wrap
for spaghetti and lasagna noodles.
Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni and
egg noodles.
Cook as directed in chart or until water boils. Stir in pasta;
cook covered as directed in chart or until tender.
Drain in a colander.
RICE COOKING TABLE
Long grain
21/4cups water
Add 1 cup rice
Brown
21/2cups water
Add 1 cup rice
Long grain and
wild rice mix
21/3cups water
Add 6 oz. package
Quick cooking
1 cup water
Add 1 cup rice
HI
31/2-41/2 minutes
3
18 minutes
HI
41/2-51/2 minutes
5
25 minutes
HI
3
HI
4-5 minutes
28 minutes
2-3 minutes
Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart
microwavable casserole. Cover with microwavable lid or vented
plastic wrap. Cook as directed in chart or until water boils. Stir
in rice and any seasonings. Cook covered as directed in chart
or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with fork.
Cook water until it boils. Stir rice into boiling water and let
stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes or until water is absorbed and
rice is tender. Fluff with fork.
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