158 microwave recipes

Microwave rum cake with devil's food layers soaked in rum, apricot preserves in the middle, and fluffy Italian-style meringue frosting. Retro dessert, updated speed.

Try this quick and simple recipe to create a tasty treat that you will enjoy!

Microwave poached pears glazed with orange marmalade, brown sugar, and citrus zest, served chilled with a creamy yogurt sauce. A light, elegant fruit dessert.

Saucy franks in cranberry chili sauce made in the microwave with just three ingredients. A sweet-tangy hot dog appetizer ready in 15 minutes for parties and game days.

Make your steak dinners feel special with this savory side dish that will excite your tastebuds!

Bananas glazed in butter, brown sugar, and fresh orange juice, then topped with shredded coconut. This tropical microwave dessert is ready in 15 minutes and can be served warm or chilled.

Polynesian chicken tosses tender chicken with pineapple, snow peas, water chestnuts, and carrots in a sweet-and-sour sauce built from the pineapple juice. A light, colorful, takeout-style dinner over rice in about 30 minutes.

Microwave pork and noodle casserole with cream of chicken soup, sharp cheddar, corn, and bell pepper. A retro one-dish dinner ready in about 20 minutes.

Microwave brown rice stew with knackwurst sausage, tomatoes, carrots, celery, and Italian herbs. A one-pot weeknight dinner that cooks entirely in the microwave in about an hour.

Savory raspberry soup with chicken broth, pineapple juice, and sour cream. Quick microwave recipe ready in 30 minutes, perfect for unique appetizers.

Single-serving microwave apple oatmeal cooked in apple juice with fresh sliced apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Ready in 10 minutes with no added sugar needed.

Jerk-rubbed pork loin stuffed with a tropical rice filling of crushed pineapple, ripe banana, dark rum, and Jarlsberg cheese. Caribbean flavors packed into every slice.

Curried pear halves baked with butter, dark brown sugar, and curry powder. A warm, sweet-savory side dish or appetizer that pairs beautifully with roasted meats, topped with sour cream.

Microwave broccoli spears topped with a creamy lemon-ginger butter sauce made from scratch. A fast vegetable side dish with bright citrus flavor.

Chilled asparagus soup with slow-sweated vegetables, potato for natural body, and stalks simmered in chicken stock for depth. Finished with half-and-half and crème fraiche.

Hot German potato salad with crumbled bacon, chopped onion browned in bacon fat, and a tangy white wine vinegar dressing. No mayo, served warm, and ready in 30 minutes using the microwave.