Microwave/40 recipes

Tender chicken breasts pounded thin and rolled around a savory crab, water chestnut, and Dijon filling. Baked or microwaved in 40 minutes for an impressive low-calorie dinner.

Microwave-poached sole fillets bathed in a creamy white-wine shrimp sauce. An elegant fish dinner from the 1980s microwave-cooking era, ready in 40 minutes without dirtying a stovetop pan.

Microwave polenta made with just cornmeal, water, olive oil, and salt in 10 minutes. No stirring for 40 minutes at the stove. Creamy results, zero fuss.

Layers of seasoned ground beef, canned chili, and melted cheddar stacked between crunchy corn chips. This microwave taco bake is on the table in 40 minutes flat.

Deviled eggs over creamy poppy seed noodles with sour cream, Parmesan, and ripe olives. A retro microwave casserole dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes.

Tender beef meatballs smothered in a dill and paprika cream sauce, served over buttered egg noodles. Made entirely in the microwave in about 40 minutes.

Microwave taco chicken casserole topped with crushed taco shells, cheddar, and olives over a stewed tomato base. A quick Mexican-style dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Lighter clam chowder made entirely in the microwave with leeks, potatoes, sweet corn, and low-fat milk. No cream, no roux, ready in about 40 minutes.

Honey garlic ribs cooked entirely in the microwave with teriyaki sauce, ginger, and pressed garlic. Tender country-style pork ribs in under 40 minutes.

Speedy no-bean chili with ground beef, tomato sauce, and chili powder ready in 40 minutes. Simple weeknight chili with stovetop and microwave options.

Creamy turkey stroganoff: leftover turkey, mushrooms, and broccoli in a sour cream sauce over egg noodles. Microwave one-bowl dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Mexican manicotti: pasta shells stuffed with beef, refried beans, and cumin, smothered in corn and picante salsa. A microwave-friendly fusion casserole on the table in under 40 minutes.

Microwave tuna casserole with rice, cream of cheddar soup, and a buttery corn flake crumb topping. Pantry-friendly comfort food ready in under 40 minutes.

Microwave chocolate turtle cheesecake layered with gooey caramel, pecans, cream cheese filling, and a chocolate chip topping. Ready in 40 minutes with no oven required.

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.

A creamy microwave casserole with ground beef, cream cheese, mushroom soup, corn, and pimentos. Rich, cheesy, and ready in under 40 minutes with barely any cleanup.