332 microwave recipes

Fudge drops made with melted milk chocolate, granola cereal, and salted peanuts. A 10-minute no-bake candy that only needs a microwave and 3 ingredients.

Lemony ham and rice soup made in the microwave in just 20 minutes. A quick one-dish meal using canned chicken rice soup, chopped ham, lemon juice, and nutmeg.

Tuna chili Texas-style with kidney beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, and red wine vinegar. A quick microwave chili that swaps ground beef for canned tuna.

Microwave glazed chicken legs over a bed of cornbread stuffing, brushed with a sweet currant jelly glaze. A complete chicken dinner ready in about 30 minutes.

Japanese pork stir-fry made in the microwave with frozen stir-fry vegetables, julienned pork chop, soy sauce, and dry sherry. A 20-minute weeknight dinner for two served over rice.

Microwave eggplant and tomatoes over rice noodles is a four-ingredient lunch ready in 10 minutes. Healthy, no-oil, vegan meal-for-one.

Hot Grape Nuts cereal microwaved with skim milk for a warm, crunchy breakfast in under a minute. Customize the texture from big crunch to soft with fresh fruit or honey on top.

Microwave breakfast potatoes layer sliced potatoes and onions with cheddar cheese for a 10-minute single-serving breakfast side. No skillet needed.

Almond rice casserole packs brown rice, TVP, miso, and toasted almonds into a hearty vegetarian main dish. Earthy thyme and marjoram tie it together. Bakes or microwaves with the same simple assembly.

The Colonel’s Baked Beans used to be baked and made fresh daily. Now there made with a can of Navy Beans made by Hanover and a bag of sauce and precooked frozen bacon. When it is needed, it is just microwave and there you go.

Overnight tuna casserole assembled the night before with rotini, canned tuna, cheddar, mixed vegetables, and cream of mushroom soup. Microwave or bake the next day for a no-stress dinner.

English muffin pizzas with tomato sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives, and melted mozzarella. A quick microwave snack kids can customize themselves.

Sweet summer corn can't be beat. Highlight it in this chowder along with buttery Yukon Gold potatoes and smoky Canadian bacon.

Creamy chocolate fudge made in the microwave with marshmallows, condensed milk, and chocolate chips. No candy thermometer needed. Makes 32 rich, smooth squares in just 10 minutes of hands-on time.

Stuffed baked potatoes topped with a creamy chicken, scallion, and Parmesan mixture. A fast microwave-then-bake dinner that turns pantry cans into a weeknight meal.

Microwave teriyaki potatoes with red-skinned potatoes tossed in teriyaki sauce, butter, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. A quick 30-minute side dish.