Microwave/5 recipes

Glazed sweet potato wedges with butter, orange juice, and cinnamon cooked in the microwave. A quick, caramelized side dish ready in just 20 minutes.

Veal paprika with mushrooms, sour cream, and caraway seeds cooked entirely in the microwave. A quick Hungarian-style stew served over noodles in 40 minutes.

Wilted greens with a hot bacon vinaigrette, mustard, and horseradish, cooked in the microwave. A tangy, warm salad side dish ready in under 10 minutes.

Flour-coated chicken livers cooked in butter with white wine, ketchup, and onion using the microwave. A quick 25-minute liver dinner with a tangy wine sauce, served over rice.

Spiced Tex-Mex chicken and rice with kidney beans, raisins, and green peas, made entirely in the microwave. A one-dish dinner in just 30 minutes.

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.

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.

Microwave mushroom sauce: a creamy bechamel-style sauce built start to finish in the microwave with sliced mushrooms, butter, broth, and half-and-half. Ready in 15 minutes, no stovetop needed.

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.