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7 Microwave Meals That Could Save Your Time


1. Macaroni and cheese

Ingredients for one serving:
- ½ cup elbow macaron
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- fresh chive, to garnish, optional
- salt and pepper



1. Mix the macaroni, water, and salt in a microwaveable mug
2. Microwave for 2-3 minutes, then stir.
3. Add the milk, cheese, salt, and pepper, then stir.
4. Microwave for another 30 seconds, stir and garnish with a sprinkle of chives.

2. Omelette in a mug


Ingredients for one serving:
- 2 eggs
- ½ bell pepper, diced
- 2 slices ham, diced
- ¼ cup fresh spinach
- salt and pepper



1. Combine all ingredients in a microwaveable mug.
2. Cook for 2-3 minutes, making sure the egg doesn't bubble over.
3. Stir halfway through the cooking process.

3. Chicken Quesadilla

Ingredients for one serving:
- 2 medium flour tortillas
- ½ cup chicken strip
- ½ bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese




1. Microwave tortillas until crispy.
2. Mix the chicken, peppers and taco seasoning, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
3. Spread the mixture evenly on one tortilla, cover cheese, then top with another tortilla.
4. Cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, slice, then serve.

4. Loaded baked potato

Ingredients for one serving:
- 1 russet potato, washed and scrubbed
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt, to taste
- 2 slices bacon
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- sour cream, to serve
- fresh chive, to serve


1. Poke holes in the potato with a fork, then rub with oil and salt.
2. Place the bacon slices on the same plate as the potato, microwave for 7-9 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the potato is tender.
3. Crumble the bacon after it's cooled down.
4. Slice the potato in half, then use a fork to fluff up the insides.
5. Sprinkle the cheese on top, then microwave for another 30 seconds.
6. Top with sour cream, the crushed bacon bits, and the chives.

5. Spaghetti squash and meatballs

Ingredients for two servings:
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt and pepper
- 12 meatballs, fully cooked
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- grated parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley, chopped, to serve


1. Slice the spaghetti squash in half. If you're having difficulty, poke some holes with a knife and then microwave for 5 minutes.
2. Scoop out the seeds and innards, rub oil, salt, and pepper all over the surface.
3. Microwave 10-15 minutes until the squash is tender and pulls away from the skin easily.
4. Using a fork, shred the squash into noodle-like strands.
5. Microwave the meatballs with the pasta sauce, covered, for about 2 minutes or until the meatballs are fully heated through.
6. Spoon the meatballs and sauce on top of each spaghetti squash half, garnish with the Parmesan and parsley.


6. Egg 'fried' rice
Ingredients for one serving:
- ½ cup rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 strips bacon, chopped
- ½ cup frozen pea and carrot
- 2 eggs
- salt, to taste
- fresh scallion, to garnish

1. In a bowl, combine the rice, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, and bacon. Stir, then microwave, covered, for about 6-8 minutes, until the rice is fully cooked.
2. Mix the frozen peas and carrots into the rice.
3. In a microwaveable mug, beat the eggs with the salt.
4. Microwave the eggs an rice for about 1-2 minutes, until the eggs are fully cooked.
5. Break up the egg into small bits, then mix it in with the rice.
6. Garnish with scallions, then serve!

7. BBQ chicken nachos

Ingredients for two servings:
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 2 handfuls tortilla chip
- ¼ cup pico de gallo
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
- guacamole, and sour cream


1. Mix the chicken with the barbecue sauce, then spread evenly over a bed of tortilla chips.
2. Spread the pico de gallo, cheese, and green onions evenly on top, then microwave for about 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
3. Dollop with some guacamole and sour cream, then serve.

Photos and information above credits to Kathleen Elkins via www.cnbc.com

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