Pasta
Waiting for water to boil before cooking pasta takes extra time. If you want your meal on the table in under 15 minutes, cooking pasta in the microwave is your next best option! If you want to make a meal for one, here’s what to do:
- Combine half a cup of dry pasta with a cup of water.
- Cook this microwave-friendly dish in a microwave-safe bowl on high for 5 minutes.
- Stir and add more water if needed.
- Cook for five more minutes or until the pasta is soft.
- If you want to make pasta for the whole family, add half a cup of dry pasta with a cup of water for everyone to eat.
There are many handy kitchen gadgets you can use, or you can use a large microwave-safe bowl. We also recommend choosing whole grain or bean pasta to get that extra protein and fiber when cooking this microwave-friendly dish.
Simply top the pasta with your favorite veggies and lean meat, sprinkle with some cheese, and have a complete meal in minutes!
Sauces and puddings
Sauces like blueberry sauce, cheese sauce, and puddings cook much quicker in the microwave than on your stove. Plus, you don’t have to stand over them to stir continuously.
Simply place all your ingredients for this microwave-friendly dish in a large microwaveable bowl and stir every couple of minutes until they become as thick as you’d like.
