Made with black pepper, rice, water or stock, butter or oil, salt
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
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Microwaves aren't just for popcorn, defrosting, and T.V. dinners. Try these great recipes for any occasion. Use your microwave to zap a snack or make an entire meal. Make sure to use microwave-safe cookware (no metal!).
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Bacon-Garlic Chicken Breasts
Made with bacon, butter or margarine, garlic, dried parsley, lemon rind, salt, hot pepper sauce, whole chicken breasts
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Individual Mexican Meatloaves
Made with Cheddar cheese, corn tortillas, green bell pepper, onion, ground beef, taco seasoning mix, tomato, egg, Nacho cheese chips, kidney beans
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Divinity
Made with sugar, water, corn syrup, salt, egg whites, vanilla extract, chopped nuts, candied fruit
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
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Banana Cake for Microwave
Made with ground cinnamon, walnuts, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, shortening, brown sugar
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Hot Ratatouille
Craving a cozy dish but short on time? This hot ratatouille recipe has got you covered. A microwave side dish loaded with veggies and cheese. It's fast food, made fabulous.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Mashed Potatoes With Sour Cream
Made with nutmeg, potatoes, salt, milk, sour cream, black pepper
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mushrooms And Pasta In Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Made with cooked ham, corkscrew pasta, garlic, butter, mushrooms, chicken broth, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, zucchini
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Brandied Fruitcake
Made with baking powder, walnuts, brandy or apple juice, eggs, vanilla extract, mixed candied fruit, raisins, butter or margarine, sugar, flour
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave S'mores Cake
Made with miniature marshmallows, graham cracker crumbs, semisweet chocolate chunks, eggs, frozen whipped topping
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Cherry Crisp
Made with vanilla ice cream, butter or margarine, cherry pie filling, brown sugar, quick-cooking oats, all-purpose flour
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Bacon Potato Soup
Made with onion salt, flour, milk, black pepper, bacon, potatoes, celery, green onions, water
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken A La Roma
Made with tomato paste, tomato sauce, dry white wine, chicken bouillon granules, sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, ripe olives, white pepper, paprika
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave Sticky Spare Ribs
Made with pork spare ribs, orange marmalade, soy sauce, plum sauce, rice vinegar, garlic powder
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave Vegetables
Made with garlic, eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, mushrooms, onion, dried Italian seasoning, tomato, Parmesan cheese, salt
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
5 Minute Chili Con Queso Dip
Made with chili, cheese whiz, tortilla or corn chips
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Tuna Stuffed Mushrooms
Made with capers, mushrooms, tuna, bread, lemon juice, mayonnaise, parsley, salt and pepper
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Asparagus Appetizer
Made with orange rind, garlic, asparagus, water, orange juice, soy sauce
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Ham And Swiss Loaded Baked Potatoes
Made with potatoes, ham, black pepper, sour cream, green onions, Swiss cheese
Method: microwave, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Tex-Mex Turkey Chili
Made with turkey breast, red kidney beans , onion, garlic, vegetable oil, chili powder, cumin seeds, sugar, tomato sauce, tomatoes and green chiles
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Pot Roast and Vegetables
Made with frozen vegetables, pot roast, salt, beef stock
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
No Crust Pumpkin Pie
Made with flour, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin, evaporated skim milk, sugar, egg whites
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mom's Microwave Chocolate Pudding
Made with milk, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate chips, salt, cornstarch
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Orange Turkey Thighs
Made with orange peel, turkey thighs, onion powder, white pepper, orange juice, soy sauce
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Honey Roasted Apples
Made with water, ground ginger, apples, honey, orange juice, lemon juice, orange peel
Method: oven, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge
Made with vanilla extract, milk, butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar
Method: microwave
Time: 1-2 hours
Microwave Pear Crunch
Made with oats, margarine, slivered almonds, pears, lemon juice, almond extract, all-purpose flour, brown sugar
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Creole Kidney Beans
Made with kidney beans, bacon, onion, green bell pepper, sugar, salt, black pepper, tomatoes
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Basic Microwave Risotto
Made with Parmesan cheese, white wine, butter, garlic, onion, vegetable broth, arborio rice
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Beefy Pasta Stuffed Peppers
Made with curry powder, brown sugar, tomato sauce, pasta, bell peppers, onion, garlic, ground beef
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Quick Microwave Cranberry Relish
Made with sugar, water, cranberries, orange
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave Marshmallow Fudge Sauce
Made with milk, German sweet chocolate, miniature marshmallows
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Dijon
Made with paprika, black pepper, chicken breasts, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dried basil, garlic salt
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Teriyaki Potatoes
Made with cayenne pepper, pepper, red potatoes, butter or margarine, teriyaki or soy sauce, garlic salt, Italian seasoning
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Pink Champagne Jelly
Made with sugar, whole cloves, white wine or pink champagne, powdered fruit pectin, cinnamon stick
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Grape Jelly
Made with sugar, frozen grape juice concentrate, powder pectin, water
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fiesta Cheese Rice
Made with cheddar cheese, instant rice, water, Rotel tomatoes, chicken bouillon granules, sour cream
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Hobo Cake
Made with walnuts, coconut, cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, butter or margarine
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Black Bean Bisque With Crab
Made with chicken broth, crabmeat, black bean dip, brandy, sour cream, fresh chives
Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Asian Meatloaf
Made with honey, fresh ginger root, soy sauce, ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, fresh parsley, onion, brown sugar
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Honey Garlic Ribs
Made with garlic, ground ginger, country-style pork spareribs, teriyaki sauce, honey
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pancake Casserole
Made with bacon, eggs, baking mix, cheddar cheese, milk, maple flavored syrup, sugar
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Scrambled Eggs Benedict
Made with English muffins, black pepper, salt, Hollandaise sauce mix, Canadian bacon, eggs, milk, green bell peppers
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Almond Sole Fillets
Made with paprika, black pepper, butter or margarine, almonds, sole fillets, lemon juice, dill weed, salt
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Cabbage Casserole
Made with caraway seed, black pepper, cider vinegar, red cabbage, margarine, onion, apple, honey
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Stuffed Flank Steak
Made with salt and pepper, butter or margarine, onion, celery, bread crumbs, stuffing mix, water, sage, tomato soup
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Cheesy Broccoli
Made with Cheddar cheese soup, milk, frozen broccoli
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Made with red bell pepper, celery, potatoes, water, salad dressing, ranch salad dressing, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, bacon
Method: microwave
Time: 1-2 hours
Nice And Easy Nicoise Salad
Made with ripe olives, potatoes, tuna, red wine vinaigrette dressing, butter lettuce, frozen green beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
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