Microwave Cooking

This makes a very good side dish! The tomatoes really 'make' it!

Seasonings make the difference and in most recipes I find that there is just not enough. I created this so I could tell I had put some seasonings in it! The rosemary is

Quick and easy dessert which can be made for one, two, three or as many as you need to serve. No need to make a large cake which you might be tempted to eat until

This is good when you do not feel like baking, and want a small treat.

Tortilla pizzas are a lower calorie alternative to traditional pizza. They are quick to make and can be topped with all of your favorite toppings.

This is a corn casserole with a savory taste. My family likes it really well. It goes well with most any meal and is very easy to cook in the microwave.

Mix dry ingredients first in a med/large coffee mug, then add the wet ones. Microwave for 3 minutes in a 1000 watt nuker. Instant and easy 5 minute chocolate cake!

Homemade brown bread bakes about as fast as opening and heating a can of ready-made. Baked beans are not the only companion for brown bread - try it with casseroles

The frosting oozes all over the cake and it is the most scrumptious cake ever.

Pour the vegetable oil into a plastic bag (a produce bag works well). Add the potato slices, and shake to coat. Coat a large dinner plate lightly with oil or cooking

In a 2 qt. measuring cup, combine butter and peanut butter. Microwave on full power, 1 1/2-2 1/2 minutes or until melted. Blend well. Mix in crumbs and sugar until

Easy, quick meal! Place margarine slices in 2 qt. glass baking dish. Layer remaining ingredients, 1/3 at a time, in prepared dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on

Butter four ramekin dishes and divide the shrimps among them. Season well with black pepper. Combine the egg yolk and soured cream and spoon over the shrimps. Dot with

This is a great way to use up all the Spaghetti Squash in your garden. Also a great way to stretch your food bill. Cooks in the microwave so it won't heat up your kitchen in the

I am not a cake connoisseur but this is tasty and definitely quick and also thrifty because you don't have to bake an entire cake (which might not all be eaten before spoiling) to

Mix ingredients in mug and bake in microwave for 3 minutes. To make a pudding, add Whiskey/Brandy/Liquor to pudding when taken out of oven and add a dollop of cream.

Melt butter in 1 1/2 qt. microwave casserole on high for 20-30 seconds. Stir in onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add rice, salt and 1 1/2 cups water, mixing

Arrange biscuits over bottom of 1 1/2 qt. microwave casserole. Combine remaining ingredients in bowl, blending well. Spoon over biscuits. Microwave on high for 12 minutes,

Place bacon in 3 qt. microwave dish. Microwave for 4-5 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon and add onion. Saute' onion in bacon drippings for 3 minutes. Combine remaining

Place ground beef in 1 1/2 qt. microwave casserole. Microwave for 4-5 minutes or until beef loses it's color, stirring after 2 minutes. Pour off drippings. Add next

Combine meats, crumbs, egg, milk, chives, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Form 1 inch diameter meat balls. Place on cooking grill. 

Mix together all ingredients in a 2 qt. microwave bowl. Microwave on high 7-8 minutes, stirring twice or until cucumber is crisp-tender and onion is translucent.

In small bowl, combine garlic powder, rosemary, and salt. Sprinkle over chicken. Lay 1/2 slice cheese on each piece. Top with 4 asparagus spears. Fold long edges of

Place prepared (washed and leaves removed) cauliflower in large covered casserole. Add water. Microwave on high 9-15 minutes (turning over halfway), depending on how tender

Cut chicken into serving pieces, and place in microwave baking dish. Pour about half of well shaken bottle of dressing over chicken that has been salted and peppered.

Melt butter for 30 seconds. Add onion and heat uncovered 3 minutes or until tender. Add chilies, tomato sauce and salt. Heat uncovered for 6 minutes. Beat eggs and half and half

Cut broccoli into small pieces, cut tomatoes in 1/2 and dice onion. In a bowl, melt butter, add onion and cook 2 minutes. Add broccoli and seasonings, cook 8 minutes. Stir. Add

Cook carrots in 1 cup boiling water in a saucepan 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Combine peach preserves and butter; stir into carrots. Cook over low heat

Combine first 7 ingredients (in 3 qt. casserole). Cover and cook on high in microwave for 10 minutes. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and sugar.

Mix all above and cook till cheese melts (about 5 minutes), stirring occasionally.

Cook spaghetti according to directions; drain. Stir into hot spaghetti the butter, Parmesan cheese and eggs. Form mixture into a 10 inch glass pie plate to form a crust.

Here is a great way to use leftover noodles.  I found this recipe in the 1978 book ' Betty Crocker's Microwave Cooking'