Microwave Recipes

OMELET

Basic Omelet

1tablespoon butter or margarine

2eggs

2tablespoons milk

salt and ground black pepper, if desired

Heat butter in a microwave safe 9-inch pie plate, 20 seconds at P10, or until melted. Turn the plate to coat the bottom with butter. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl, beat together and pour into the pie plate.

Cook, covered with vented plastic wrap, using OMELET selection. Let stand 2 min- utes. With a spatula, loosen the edges of the omelet from the plate, fold into thirds to serve. Always use scrambled eggs.

Yield: 1 serving

Approx. cooking time: 4 minutes.

NOTE: Double ingredients for a 4 egg Omelet.

CASSEROLE

Shepherd’s Pie

1pound lean ground beef 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed 1/4 cup chopped onion

1tablespoon gravy powder 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2cups mashed potatoes

In a 2-Qt. casserole dish, crumble the ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes at P6 or until the meat is cooked, stirring twice. Add the remaining ingredients, except for potatoes. Stir well, and then spread the potatoes evenly on the top. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap and cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings

Macaroni and Cheese

1/4 cup butter

2tablespoons chopped onion

1clove minced garlic 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1teaspoon dry mustard

1teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2cups milk

2cups grated cheddar cheese

8oz. (1/2 lb dry weight) macaroni, cooked and drained

1/3 cup bread crumbs

1teaspoon paprika

In a 2-Qt. casserole, melt the butter for

40 seconds at P10. Add onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute at P10. Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper, and gradually add the milk. Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10 until sauce thickens, stirring once. Add the cheddar cheese, stirring thoroughly. Pour and stir the sauce into the macaroni, in a 3- Qt. casserole.Top with bread crumbs and paprika. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings

Beef and Macaroni Casserole

1pound lean ground beef

1small onion, chopped

1/2 green bell pepper, chopped

1cup chopped celery

215 oz. cans tomato sauce

11/4 cups water

1cup uncooked elbow macaroni

1teaspoon parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Crumble the ground beef in a 3-Qt. casserole. Cook for 5-7 minutes at P6 or until the meat is cooked, stirring twice. Stir in onion, peppers and celery. Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10. Stir in the remaining ingredients, except cheese. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Yield: 4-6 servings

Tuna Casserole

16 oz. can tuna, drained and flaked

4cups cooked and drained noodles

1103/4 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup

14 oz. can mushroom pieces and stems, drained

116 oz. package frozen peas, defrosted

3/4 cup milk

1cup crushed potato chips 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

In a 3-Qt. casserole, combine tuna, noodles, soup, mushrooms, peas and milk; mix well. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes. Top with potato chips and cheese before serving.

Yield: 4-6 servings

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Panasonic NN-SN789 Microwave Recipes, Tablespoon butter or margarine Eggs Tablespoons milk, Approx. cooking time 4 minutes

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