Microwave Recipes CookbookCollection of helpful cooking ideas, menu suggestions, and tantalizing recipes
Gravy
Item required 1/3 cup meat or poultry drippings 1/3 cup unsifted all-purpose flour 2 cups warm broth or water Salt Pepper Setting: HIGH 1. Combine drippings and flour in 4-cup glass measure. Stir in broth. Season to taste. 2. MICROWAVE for 2 MINUTES. Stir and MICRO-WAVE for 1 to 2 MINUTES or until thickened. About [...]
White sauce
Item required 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/o teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Setting: HIGH 1. Combine all ingredients in 2-cup glass measure; mix well. 2. MICROWAVE for 2 MINUTES. Stir and MICRO-WAVE for 1 to 11/2 MINUTES or until thickened. About 1 Cup Sauce TIPS Make EGG [...]
Creamed garden potatoes and peas
Item required 1 Jb, small red potatoes 1′/s cups fresh shelled peas 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 tablespoon chopped onion 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 11/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dill weed 1/8 teaspoon pepper 11/2 cups milk Setting: HIGH 1. Prick potatoes before cooking. Place in oven. 2. MICROWAVE for 10 [...]
Stuffed baked potatoes
Item required 4 medium baking potatoes 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup milk Salt and pepper 1/2 cup shredded process American cheese Setting: HIGH 1. Prick potatoes and place in oven. 2. MICROWAVE for 10 to 12 MINUTES or until fork-tender. Cut potatoes in half. Carefully scoop cooked potato out of shells and into [...]
Poor man’s caviar
Item required 1 small eggplant, unpeeled and finely chopped (about 4 cups) 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 can (4 oz.) mushroom stems and pieces, drained 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaf 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup chopped stuffed olives cup capers [...]
Traditional macaroni with cheese
Item required 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 cups shredded process American cheese 3/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/e teaspoon pepper 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni Setting: HIGH 1. Place butter and onion in 2-quart glass cas¬serole. 2. MICROWAVE for about 2 MINUTES or until onion is partly cooked. [...]
Easy lamb stew
Item required 1 lb. boneless lamb stew meat 1 package (5/8 oz.) brown gravy mix 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/s teaspoon instant minced garlic or 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup water 1/2 cup red wine 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch [...]