What to cook in the microwave: 13 amazing recipes

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

In the microwave, you can not only reheat, but also cook various goodies. We have already written about how to cook in it,, and. Today we will tell you about other dishes that, thanks to the microwave oven, are made in a matter of minutes.

Attention! Recipes show approximate cooking times. Microwaves are different. If your power is not enough, then the cooking time needs to be increased.

French toast for breakfast

These hearty, delicious toasts are a great addition to your morning coffee.

Ingredients

• 2 slices of white bread or baguette;
• 1 egg;
• 2 tablespoons of milk;
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon sugar;
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla.

Preparation

Brush the toast mug with melted butter. Break the egg into it, beat lightly and, without stopping stirring, pour in the milk, add sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.

Cut the bread into small cubes and dip in the egg and milk mixture. Let it soak for about a minute. Bake in the microwave at maximum power for 1.5 minutes, you can check the readiness every 30 seconds.

Pour honey or powdered sugar over the toast and serve.

Oatmeal with fruit

Another breakfast option that can be prepared directly in the cup.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of oatmeal;
• 1 glass of milk;
• 20 g butter;
• 2 teaspoons of honey;
• bananas, strawberries and other fruits to taste.

Preparation

Pour the milk over the oatmeal in a deep bowl. It is best to use instant oatmeal. Season with salt and stir.

Cook in the microwave for 2-3 minutes at maximum power. While the porridge is hot, add butter, honey and chopped fruit to it.

Omelet with vegetables

As with cooking, it will take you about 5 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs;
• 3 tablespoons of milk;
• 50 g of cheese;
• ½ tomato;
• ½ bell pepper;
• butter;
• greens, salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

Beat eggs with milk with a fork, salt and pepper, add chopped herbs and finely chopped vegetables. Add ham if desired.

Grease the dishes in which you will cook the omelet with butter and pour the mixture into it. Bake 4 minutes on medium power. Then remove, sprinkle with grated cheese and microwave for another 60 seconds.

If you want to get a fluffier omelet with a looser structure, bake it first for 2 minutes, then remove, stir and set for a couple of minutes.

Meat loaf in a cup

In the USA and Canada, a dish called meat loaf is popular. Traditionally, it was prepared in bread pan - hence the name. But, in fact, the dish looks more like a meatloaf, only the minced meat is not rolled, but molded in the form of a brick. Meatloaf can be cooked not only in the oven, but also in portions, in cups, as well as in any other utensils suitable for the microwave oven.

Ingredients

• 120 g ground beef;
• 1 small onion;
• 2 tablespoons of milk;
• 2 tablespoons of oatmeal;
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• olive oil;
• salt and black pepper to taste.

Preparation

First, chop the onion finely and fry it in olive oil until golden brown. Then combine the minced meat, fried onions, oatmeal, milk and ketchup (you can increase the amount). Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.

Put the minced meat in a special dish and put it in the microwave for 3 minutes (set the maximum power). Serve with meat sauce.

Lasagna in a cup

Lasagna can also be cooked in cups rather than on a baking sheet in the oven. Here's how to do it.

Ingredients

• 2 ready-made lasagna sheets;
• 180 ml of water;
• 50 g of doctoral sausage;
• 50 g ricotta;
• 20 g cheddar;
• 3 tablespoons tomato sauce;
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• spinach.

Preparation

Break the lasagna sheets to the size of the cup in which you will cook them. In a separate bowl, combine water and olive oil. Place the sheets there and microwave for 3-4 minutes. The paste should be soft.

Place the ingredients in a cup in layers: tomato sauce, lasagna leaf, some spinach, finely chopped sausage, ricotta. Repeat layers until the cup is full. Sprinkle with grated hard cheese on top.

Microwave for 2-3 minutes at maximum power. Your goal is for the pasta to cook completely.

Mashed potato soup

An experienced hostess can cook soup even without a recipe. If you don't trust yourself just yet, here's one quick option: mashed potato soup.

Ingredients

• 170 ml of water;
• 115 ml chicken or vegetable broth;
• 60 ml of milk;
• 1 small potato;
• 1 small onion;
• 30 g cheddar;
• 2 teaspoons corn flour
• a slice of fried bacon;
• salt and pepper to taste;
• sour cream and herbs for serving.

Preparation

Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes. Take a deep bowl, cover it with water, put in the potatoes and microwave for 3-4 minutes at maximum power until the vegetable is tender.

Drain off excess water and add cornmeal to the potatoes (it will add the desired viscosity), finely chopped onion and bacon, and grated hard cheese. Pour in the broth, milk and mix everything thoroughly. You can use a blender.

Season with salt, pepper and microwave for 2-3 minutes. The recommended power is 1200 watts. If your appliance is weaker, lengthen the cooking time.

Serve the soup with sour cream and herbs.

Baked salmon

A delicious dietary dinner can be prepared in just 5 minutes. This is a great option for those who live alone and don't want to preheat the oven and bake a whole fish.

Ingredients

• 1 piece of salmon fillet;
• 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise;
• 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
• lemon, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

Rinse and dry the salmon fillets. If there are bones in the piece, remove them with tweezers. Place the fish, skin side down, in a microwave-safe glass dish, season with salt, pepper, juice with half a lemon, and let stand for a while.

At this time, mix the mayonnaise (preferably used) with the sriracha sauce. The latter can be replaced with adjika or any other spicy sauce. Cover the salmon with the resulting mixture. Top with a few lemon slices and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.

Bake for 3-4 minutes. It is recommended to cover the top of the dish with a special microwave lid. Check the doneness with a fork or knife: if the center of the fish is damp, cook for another 30-60 seconds.

Vegetable stew

In summer, this dish will cost you a few pennies, and its preparation will take only about half an hour.

Ingredients

• 1 zucchini;
• 1 tomato;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 1 onion;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 100 g of fatty sour cream;
• 50 g of cheese;
• salt and other spices to taste;
• olive oil.

Preparation

Since we cook in the microwave, and not in the oven, vegetables should be small. Wash the zucchini, dry and cut into rings. If they are young, the skins can be left on.

Place the zucchini in a mold, season with salt and spices to taste and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the microwave for 10 minutes.

During this time, wash and cut the tomato into half rings, peel and cut (also into half rings) onions. Add vegetables to zucchini and microwave for another 7 minutes.

Pass the garlic through a press and mix with sour cream, add finely grated cheese. Pour the mixture over the vegetables and cook for another 5-7 minutes.

The dish can be served both hot and cold.

Potatoes with cheese

This dish will help you out if the household is hungry, but you don't want to cook at all. It is especially tasty with young potatoes.

Ingredients

• 8 small potatoes;
• 50 g of hard cheese;
• 50 g suluguni;
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sour cream;
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder;
• fresh herbs, salt, nuts - to taste.

Preparation

Wash the potatoes well. If it is young, you don't even need to clean it: just walk over the tubers with a hard metal sponge. Cut the potatoes into slices. The thinner they are, the less time it will take to cook.

Place the potatoes in a microwave safe bowl, sprinkle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic powder and season with salt. Be careful with salt: suluguni is also salty. Microwave for 5-7 minutes on medium power.

Combine grated hard cheese and suluguni softened with a fork. The latter is successfully replaced by feta cheese. Add finely chopped herbs and sour cream. Mix thoroughly. Place the cheese mixture over the potatoes, sprinkle with walnuts or other nuts of your choice on top.

Cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

Champignons with cheese

Champignons with cheese can be considered as an independent dish or as an appetizer. They will save you if the guests are already on the doorstep, and there is nothing to treat them with.

Ingredients

• 12 mushrooms;
• 6 teaspoons of mayonnaise;
• 6 teaspoons of grated cheese;
• salt, herbs - to taste.

Preparation

Wash the mushrooms and remove the stems from them (do not throw them away). Season with salt and place half a teaspoon of mayonnaise in each hat.

Cut the legs into cubes and combine with grated cheese. Add greens if desired. Salt the resulting mixture a little more and fill the mushrooms with it.

Bake in the microwave for 5-8 minutes. Readiness can be checked with a toothpick: if the mushrooms are soft and have given juice, then they are ready.

Buyurdi

This popular Greek snack is easy to make in the microwave and then served with fresh bread. Minimum time - maximum taste.

Ingredients

• 5 tomatoes;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• feta, oregano, salt to taste.

Preparation

Rinse the tomatoes and cut into rings. Place them in a microwave safe bowl. Season with salt to taste, drizzle with olive oil and cook for 2 minutes.

During this time, wash, peel and chop the bell peppers. Remove the tomatoes from the microwave, put the feta and pepper mashed with a fork on them. Sprinkle with oregano or any other seasoning you like and bake again for 1-2 minutes. All is ready!

Crispy oat sticks

An appetizer for those who follow the figure. When hunger strikes and you want a snack, use this recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of oatmeal;
• 2 tablespoons of fat-free kefir;
• 1 egg;
• salt and spices to taste.

Preparation

Whisk eggs, kefir and oatmeal. Season with salt and add your favorite spices. Line a plate with parchment paper and line the mixture on top of it.

Bake in the microwave for 4-5 minutes. The crispy sticks are ready!

Quick cheesecake

Desserts are usually quite troublesome to prepare. But not in this case. This cheesecake is prepared quickly and with the most basic ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 pack of sugar cookies;
• 1 egg;
• 60 g cream cheese;
• 2 tablespoons sour cream;
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 teaspoons of powdered sugar;
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice;
• ¼ teaspoon of vanilla;
• whipped cream, nuts, fruits, berries - for garnishing and serving.

Preparation

Using a blender, grind the cookies into crumbs and combine with butter. Place the resulting thick mixture on the bottom of a microwave-safe dish. Tamp the biscuits well: this "crust" will be the base of the cheesecake.

Beat the cheese and sour cream with a mixer, then add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and egg and beat again until smooth. Spread the creamy mixture over the cookies. Bake in the microwave for about 2 minutes. The recommended power is 700 watts.

Put the prepared and slightly cooled cheesecake in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Garnish with nuts, berries or fruits before serving.

Bon Appetit!