Dishes that are cooked in the microwave

Microwave not only saves time, but also reduces calories by using less oil. Here are 7 easy-to-cook recipes.

Potatoes with minced meat

Potatoes with meat is considered a classic combination, but it allows for experimentation. For a dish with minced meat, you will need the following ingredients:

• 3 medium potatoes;
• 100 minced pork;
• 1 small onion;
• 1 hour l. adjika;
• 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
• 30 g of cheese.

The recipe itself is as follows:

1. Mix the minced meat with chopped onions, salt and spices.
2. Peel the potatoes, wash and dry. Cut into 1 cm cubes. Mix with adjika and vegetable oil.
3. Place potatoes in a microwave oven in one layer.
4. Put the minced meat balls on top.
5. Place the dish in the microwave. Cook for 5 minutes at 800 watts.
6. Now cover the minced meat balls with slices of cheese, then turn on the oven for another 30 seconds.

Pasta casserole

Her taste is familiar from childhood. But the microwave will help to add variety to this dish. You will need the following products:

• 300 g of boiled pasta of any shape;
• 200 g ham;
• 100 g of onions and hard cheese;
• 3 chicken eggs;
• 1 tbsp. l. butter and sour cream;
• salt and spices to taste.

You need to cook this dish like this:

1. In a microwave safe dish, mix the pasta, chopped onions and ham, sour cream and eggs with half the grated cheese.
2. Sprinkle cheese on the future casserole.
3. Place the dish in the oven for 15 minutes.

If desired, the ham can be substituted for any other meat product, such as sausage, smoked meat, or fried minced meat. Pasta and filling can be layered to make the casserole even more interesting.

Buckwheat porridge with meat

This dish will appeal to both children and adults, and even those who are indifferent to this cereal. You will need the following products:

• 0.5 tbsp. buckwheat;
• 1 onion and 1 carrot;
• a small piece of bell pepper;
• 200 g of meat;
• 4 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
• 1.5 tbsp. water.

For cooking you need:

1. Peel the vegetables. Chop the onion and pepper, and grate the carrots.
2. Cut the meat into small pieces, fry in a dish with vegetable oil.
3. Now add prepared vegetables and a little water to the meat, simmer until soft.
4. After that, add buckwheat and pour in the remaining water. Place the mold in the oven. Cook for 20 minutes at 100% power and normal heat. In the middle of the cycle, buckwheat must be mixed and, if necessary, salted.
5. Serve the dish not immediately, but 5-10 minutes after turning off the device.

You can choose any meat. It is best to use any seasonal or frozen vegetables for cooking. If there is a desire to make it more dietary, then the meat can not be fried, but freshly mixed with dry buckwheat.

Fried eggs with ham and peas

The microwave makes it much easier to prepare your breakfast. You can make fried eggs in it. You will need:

• 4 chicken eggs;
• 60 g ham;
• 2 tbsp. l. green peas;
• 1 tbsp. l. chopped parsley;
• salt and pepper to taste.

The cooking process itself is as follows:

1. Heat the microwave dish and grease.
2. Place the sliced ​​ham into it. Pour eggs on top, pierce the yolks.
3. Add peas and parsley to the pan.
4. Set the oven to full power. Cook with fried eggs for a minute.

Sprinkle with grated cheese if desired. And replace the ham with any meat product. In addition, eggs can be laid in a form in a beaten form, and then an omelet will be served for breakfast.

Baked salmon

Easier than fried fish steak can only be baked salmon in the microwave. For such a quick lunch you will need:

• 1-2 salmon steaks;
• 2 h l. red wine;
• salt and spices to taste.

You need to cook fish like this:

1. Put salmon steaks in a microwave oven, sprinkle them with salt and your favorite seasoning.
2. Pour wine over the fish.
3. Let the salmon marinate a little, then cover and put in the microwave for 5 minutes, turning it on at 1000 watts.

Boiled potatoes or rice are suitable as a side dish.

Pizza with mushrooms

Homemade pizza tastes much better than store-bought pizza. In addition, it will be ready even before the courier brings the dish to order. You will need the following products:

• 0.5 tbsp. milk;
• 1 egg;
• 200 g flour;
• 1 tomato;
• 100 g sausage;
• 3-4 champignons;
• 2-3 st. l. ketchup;
• 50 g of grated hard cheese.

Recipe:

1. For the dough, mix milk, egg, flour and salt. Knead it and immediately roll it out, and then put it on a plate, which you must first sprinkle with flour.
2. Cut the sausage and tomatoes into slices and the mushrooms into slices.
3. Grease the dough with ketchup, put the prepared filling on top and sprinkle with cheese.
4. Bake pizza at 700 W for 10 minutes.

For this dish, you can choose any filling to taste.

Pea soup with smoked meats

You can even make soup in the microwave. The ingredients are:

• 200 g dry peas;
• 1 onion;
• 2 potatoes;
• 1 carrot;
• 200 g smoked meats;
• a sprig of mint;
• vegetable oil;
• salt and pepper to taste.

You need to cook the soup like this:

1. The longest process is the preparation of the peas. It must be soaked in hot water for at least 2 hours, and it is better to leave it overnight. After that, the peas must be washed.
2. Pour 0.5 liters of water into it and put it in the microwave for cooking, at a power of 600 watts. It will take about 10 minutes.
3. In a separate container, prepare the frying of chopped onions and carrots. Fry vegetables in vegetable oil for 1 minute at 600 watts. Add smoked meats to them and cook for another 1 minute.
4. Add diced potatoes and fry to the peas. Boil the soup for 30 minutes at 600 watts. If necessary, add boiled water to the mold and cook for another 15 minutes.