How long to cook multiple food items with varying temperatures?

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In a conventional oven, I need to warm up a turkey for 1 1/2 - 2 hours at 300 degrees, and a sweet potato casserole for one hour at 375 degrees. How long should I cook the casserole with the oven at 300 degrees?



Best Answer

The turkey is far more sensitive; you don't want to overcook it. Casseroles in general just need to be heated through, and perhaps crisped up.

Therefore, I would set the oven to temperature for the turkey, and put the casserole in with it.

If it is not brown enough when the turkey is done, use the broiler to crisp up the casserole.




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How do you prepare multiple items at different temperatures?

If one dish needs to be cooked at 350 degrees F and another at 400 degrees F, set the oven for 375. Most ovens are off by about 25 degrees anyway, so as long as it's set around the required temperature, the dish will turn out fine. Arrange the dishes so there is enough space between them.

How do you cook things that need different temperatures?

How to adjust cooking times for different temperatures.
  • Work out the percentage difference in temperature. Start Temperature / End Temp = % Difference. ...
  • Adjust Expected Time. Multiply initial time by the % Difference. ...
  • Add a safety margin. ...
  • Opening the oven. ...
  • Space around the food. ...
  • Shelf Height / Position in the Oven.


  • Does having multiple items in the oven take longer to cook?

    The dishes will typically take 15 percent longer to cook than if only one is cooking, so adjust the time accordingly. To ensure even cooking, make sure the oven is fully preheated before inserting dishes, and rotate the dishes halfway through.



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