If requiring a gluten-free recipe, check the label of the indicated (*) recipe ingredients to ensure they are gluten-free.
Side Dish
Stuffed baked potatoes are a great family-friendly weeknight supper. Here we stuff them with fresh cilantro, salsa and Jack cheese for lots of flavor and cook them in the microwave to make them quick and easy. Make it a meal: Round out the meal with Orange & Avocado Salad.
Salad
u’ll feel like you’re eating a traditional baked potato in a dish that’s just slightly more summer picnic-friendly. The best part? There’s no need to fire up the oven when you have a microwave handy! If requiring a gluten-free recipe, check the label of the indicated (*) recipe ingredients to ensure they are gluten-free.
Ready in less than half an hour, this tasty microwave Easy Cheesy Potato Bake recipe saves time without losing any flavor.
Breakfast/Brunch
eakfast or brunch gathering. But if you want, make this sumptuous egg dish all for just you. (I do!) Freeze individual portions of it, then simply heat it up in the microwave in the morning for a calorie-friendly breakfast—in just a minute. Enjoy!” –Jackie Newgent, RD
Breakfast/Brunch, Main Dish
Make this tasty vegetarian main dish for brunch or a holiday mean. Any cheese will work, but Manchego, Parmesan, Fontina or mozzarella are especially good choices. Reheat leftovers in the microwave or cut into squares and add cold to a salad.
Main Dish
Say goodbye to boring Sloppy Joes! This quick and healthy microwave Sloppy Turkey Spuds recipe keeps all the flavor of traditional Sloppy Joes but with turkey and fresh vegetables is not only good but good for you.
cooking instructions for mashed potatoes to serve four: Place four medium (5 to 6-ounce) whole potatoes (do not poke) into microwave-safe dish. Cover dish. (If covering dish with plastic wrap, poke small hole in plastic.) Microwave on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes depending on strength of microwave. Use oven mitts to remove dish from microwave; carefully remove cover and mash well. Healthy Tip: To keep the mashed potatoes healthy, use a healthy spread
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