25 Microwave Meals
Whether you're too hot to cook a meal or just pressed for time, these clever microwave dishes will get your family fed in a flash - and won't raise the heat in the kitchen!
Simple Chicken & Sausage Paella
"A great spicy meal all cooked in the microwave and in one dish — what could be easier? This is a definite keeper."
-Night Owl
Chunky Chicken Nachos
"I was able to come home from work and put this together in 10 minutes! It tasted excellent."
-Love2Cook76
One-Dish Microwave Spaghetti
"It was fast and I love that. I will use again if in a time crunch."
-LILTEXQT
Salmon Teriyaki
"So easy and quick! We loved the flavor, and the green onion and sesame seeds were a lovely finish."
-Derf
"Toasted" Grilled Cheese
"Great sandwich. I would have never thought to do a 'grilled cheese' sandwich in the microwave oven. "
-Maryland Jim
Cheesy Tomatoes
"What a discovery. My entire family raved about this dish and has requested that I make it again."
-NorthwestGal
Broccoli Ham Stroganoff
"It turned out excellent. My son, who can be a little picky, ate all that was left!"
-Mike McCartney
Tomato Pizza Soup
"Excellent and easy! To add fun, I let the kids crunch up a few Doritos on top of it and left out the pepperoni."
-Andreazaar
Microwave Salmon Fillets
"It doesn't get any simpler than this! I'd never microwaved salmon before and was pleasantly surprised how simple and moist this was."
-lazyme
Twice-Baked Potatoes (Microwave)
"I really enjoy twice-baked potatoes, but the traditional method takes such a long time. This is quick and so easy. I used fresh chives in place of the green onions and added in some Greek yogurt too!"
-PaulaG
Vegetable Rigatoni
"This wonderful dish is a great way to get those veggies into your diet. The melted cheese really puts this dish over the top!"
-Merlot
Microwave Garlic Prawns
"Wow! If you want something delicious, easy and quick, this is the recipe for you. Made some garlic bread to mop up the sauce, and I haven't heard my husband rave about his dinner this much in quite a while!"
-Elkaybee
Microwave Fried Rice
"So easy and so very tasty. The simplicity of this recipe would earn it five stars on its own! After a very bad day at work, this was such a great treat to throw together."
-Kim127
One Step Chili
"This is super easy! I love how you can switch up the ingredients and the fact that it cooks so fast!"
-Ms Lady LoLa
Lemony Waldorf Fish Fillets
"This is a brand-new take on fish. I would not have thought to mix Waldorf salad basics with stuffing and then use it as a fish topping! A real delight."
-Annacia
Creamy Ham Casserole
"This recipe is just the thing to help use up that leftover ham. I like the fact that all the ingredients were things I had in the fridge already — no extra trips to the store to buy ingredients for this one!"
-Chef mama
Southwestern Rice Bowl
"This was great for a portable lunch. I took it into work, reheated it in the microwave and everyone at my lunch table thought it looked and tasted fabulous!"
-ksduffster
Creamy Microwave Mac and Cheese
"This is the easiest and best mac and cheese I've ever made. Try adding a teaspoon of dry brown mustard and a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce."
-CowboysChick
Turkey Meatballs
"These have been a staple in my family's diet for three years since I originally reviewed them. Thank you for this delicious, healthy and easy recipe that we all enjoy!"
-Wind in the Canyon
Parmesan & Cream Cheese Pasta Sauce
"Incredibly quick, easy and very rich sauce. A great sauce to add things to; mushrooms, bacon, peas etc."
-zamgirl
Microwave Cabbage Soup
"I thought this soup would be fairly ordinary, but healthy. In fact, it was delicious. This is an excellent, flavorful soup."
-Jenny Sanders
Hamburger Patties
"Was looking for something quick, easy and tasty to do with hamburger tonight and found this lovely patty recipe. They were very good and not a lot of trouble to put together."
-Derf
Chicken Ranch Tacos
"These tacos are so very good. I loved the addition of creamy ranch. The only bad thing was that they disappeared so quickly!"
-jnpj
Broccoli & Rice Casserole
"This was super easy and delicious! The casserole turned out perfectly, and was ready in just 20 minutes!"
-Kim D.