Microwave/9 recipes

Savory green beans with mushrooms, basil, and lemon juice cooked entirely in the microwave. A quick, no-fuss vegetable side dish ready in under 20 minutes.

Lobster casserole with cream of cheddar soup, mushrooms, sherry, and buttered breadcrumbs made entirely in the microwave. A rich, creamy seafood main dish in 30 minutes.

Macadamia nut brittle with dried banana chips and coconut, made in the microwave. A tropical twist on classic peanut brittle that's ready in under 15 minutes.

Orange glazed carrots with brown sugar, butter, orange juice, and lemon zest cooked in the microwave. A sweet, citrusy side dish ready in under 10 minutes.

Quick asparagus or spinach lasagne with ham, mozzarella, and a garlic-thyme white sauce, finished in the microwave. A versatile weeknight pasta bake ready in 35 minutes.

Pounded chicken breasts rolled around cream cheese, coated in buttery bread crumbs, and cooked in the microwave. A quick, cheesy stuffed chicken dinner in under 10 minutes.

Chocolate cheesecake built on melted chocolate chips and 2 pounds of cream cheese, topped with sour cream layer and chocolate drizzle. A serious, dense chocolate dessert for special occasions.

Broccoli spears with a homemade Swiss cheese sauce made in the microwave. A quick two-serving vegetable side dish with a creamy, melty cheese topping in 30 minutes.

Banana walnut Bundt cake with whole wheat flour and a bright orange glaze, made in the microwave. A tropical holiday showstopper that comes together in under 35 minutes.

Layered Mexican tortilla casserole with kidney beans, corn, cottage cheese, and cheddar made entirely in the microwave. A low-fat vegetarian enchilada-style bake ready in 30 minutes.

Creamy ground beef and noodle casserole with tomato paste, cream cheese, Parmesan, and green peppers, all made in the microwave. A 30-minute weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Cannelloni tubes stuffed with canned salmon, mushrooms, and fresh breadcrumbs, covered in a pesto cheese sauce and cooked entirely in the microwave. A clever British weeknight supper ready in an hour.

Marzetti casserole with ground beef, egg noodles, Swiss cheese, tomato sauce, and mushrooms made entirely in the microwave. A Columbus, Ohio comfort food classic with butter-toasted breadcrumbs in the meat.

Old-fashioned chicken soup is comforting homemade chicken soup made fast in the microwave: a whole chicken simmered with carrot, celery and onion into a clear, soothing broth, strained and ready for noodles.

Farmer's breakfast is a hearty all-in-one: hash brown potatoes, ham, green onion and eggs cooked together in a single dish in the microwave. A filling, no-skillet breakfast on the table in about 25 minutes.

French toast with fresh blueberries, vanilla, and cinnamon, dusted with powdered sugar and served with warm maple syrup. A classic breakfast ready in 10 minutes.