Microwave recipes

Three-layer peanut butter brownies with a fudgy chocolate base, creamy peanut butter filling, and glossy semi-sweet chocolate glaze. Loaded with chopped peanuts for extra crunch.

Rich cheddar beer soup made with Vermont cheddar, sharp New York cheese, beef stock, and a full bottle of beer. Roux-thickened with celery, leeks, and carrots.

Lebanese mujaddara (Mjderah) with lentils, rice, and crispy sauteed onions served with cucumber yogurt sauce and pita bread. Simple, hearty, and deeply satisfying.

Microwave chicken gravy with mushrooms, made with schmaltz and butter for deep flavor. Smooth, rich, and ready in 15 minutes with no stovetop babysitting needed.

Creamy crab and clam dip with cream cheese and a kick of Tabasco, spread on melba rounds and warmed in the microwave. Ready in 10 minutes for easy party snacking.

Crabmeat custard baked in the microwave with snow crab, sharp cheddar, and a silky egg-milk custard over crustless white bread. A quick savory custard with a touch of cayenne heat.

Salmon Parisienne with canned salmon and scallops in a white wine cream sauce, baked in shell dishes with a cheddar breadcrumb crust. An elegant microwave-to-grill seafood gratin.

Microwave tuna burgers with canned tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs, American cheese, sweet pickles, and mayo on hamburger buns. Ready to eat in under 20 minutes.

Microwave squash Parmesan with yellow squash baked in a milk-soaked bread and Parmesan mixture, topped with Italian bread crumbs. A quick, cheesy side dish.

Tender flounder fillets baked in a sour cream and mushroom tarragon sauce, all made in the microwave in about 35 minutes. A quick, elegant weeknight fish dinner.

Microwave minestrone with celery, carrots, potatoes, green beans, zucchini, and broken spaghetti in tomato broth. Low-calorie one-pot soup that cooks entirely in the microwave in 30 minutes.

Microwave lobster newburg: the classic creamy lobster and sherry sauce ready in 30 minutes from the microwave. Served over rice or toast points for a quick but elegant dinner.

Easy microwave poached chicken breasts with a cheesy dill sauce.

Creamy microwave casserole with tuna, elbow macaroni, olives, and Parmesan in a mushroom soup sauce, ready in minutes.

Crab and spinach rolled in corn tortillas, smothered in creamy soup sauce and melted Monterey Jack. Quick 30-minute microwave casserole.

Microwave broccoli mushroom scallop topped with sharp cheddar and paprika. A retro side dish on the table in 30 minutes.