Sometimes it happens: you finally decided to eat normally at home and even got hungry for this purpose in advance, but forgot to pay for the gas. Or, let's say you wanted to eat humanly at work, bypassing the vending machines with sandwiches and chips. Anyway, it's time to wisely use the contraption that used to serve you to extract cholesterol from cheese by melting it and turn a pizza from a block of ice into a rubber product. It will work not only for this. We found out how and what can be cooked in a microwave oven - it’s a microwave oven - so that later we do not suffer from remorse and stomach.

The principle of operation of a microwave is simple, like a sausage in a dough: a device called a magnetron converts electrical energy into a microwave electric field, which makes the molecules of water, fats and sugars contained in food actively move. Mixing molecules increases the temperature of the material - the energy of electromagnetic radiation is converted into heat energy.

Get ready for cooking

In order not to translate food in vain and in the end not to spoil your meal and others, you need to know something about the principles of cooking in a microwave oven. Do not rush to roll your eyes with the words "I'm hungry, and they are again with their boring advice - there is nothing complicated here!" Nothing complicated, but the cup is full of usefulness.

1. For microwave cooking, take a heat-resistant dish that can withstand temperatures up to 300 ° C. Better - transparent to see what is happening in it. AND round shape- so that the ingredients are heated more evenly.

2. The depth of penetration of microwaves depends on the density of the product: for example, 300 g of products with a loose structure (porridge, puree, minced meat) will warm up faster than the same 300 g of solid pieces of meat or potatoes. Actually, therefore, in the microwave oven they prepare mainly complex dishes from small (or finely chopped) ingredients.

3. Cooking time is directly proportional to the amount of ingredients that you are going to turn into food: if their mass doubles, that the session should last twice as long.

4. Cut vegetables and meat into equal small slices so that they warm up equally (mix everything from the edges to the center once per session). If the pieces still turn out to be different, lay out the larger pieces farther from the center of the container - at the edges the concentration of heat is higher than in the middle.

5. If you want to bake the whole bird, tie the wings and legs to the carcass so that they do not overcook. Brush chicken (or a large piece of meat if you choose not to chop it) to give the food a delicious color. soy sauce or mild mustard, sprinkle with paprika or a special coloring powder for microwave.

6. Cook the fish in a sealed container with a hole in the lid. In order not to overdry it, set the power to 900 W and cook for 5-7 minutes. And do not salt too much pieces of meat and fish before sending them to the microwave, so that at the exit the dish does not turn out to be too dry.

7. Cereals and legumes should be soaked in water long before cooking - at least 5-7 hours.

8. The latter is obvious, but someone has to say about it: products with a closed shell in the microwave boil and explode. Do not even try to cook eggs in shells, canned food in cans or food in airtight bags in this oven. Peel foods (such as potatoes or apples), pierce several times with a toothpick.

Ravings about harmful

Popular myth says: microwave radiation deforms and destroys the molecules of substances contained in products, creating new compounds. They can provoke cancer, problems with the thyroid gland and stomach, and contribute to a change in the composition of the blood.

Back in 2008, the World Health Organization responded to this with the following verdict: microwave radiation does not have a harmful effect on either humans or food. “If there are no harmful substances - nitrites, pesticides, dioxins, heavy metals, etc. - the products were not, they simply cannot appear there during the preparation process, this is unscientific, ”explains nutritionist Marianna Trifonova. “At the same time, vitamins and minerals are preserved quite well in products cooked in the microwave,” assures gastroenterologist Diana Dicheva. - And it takes a little time to cook, and this contributes to better preservation of nutrients. Besides ready meal contains less burnt fat - in contrast to food cooked, for example, in a pan in oil. "

An excellent beer snack and a versatile snack are chips. And if you cook them yourself in the microwave, then there is also no harm to health.

Ingredients:

• 2-3 large potatoes;
• half a teaspoon of salt;
• spices to taste.

Chips in the microwave

Rinse the potatoes, peel them off. Cut into thin slices. The most convenient way to do this is with a mandolin. The thickness of the slices should not exceed 2 mm, only in this case the chips will turn out crispy.

Salt potatoes, add spices. Let stand for 5 minutes, drain off the juice.

Cover the plate with parchment. Arrange the potato slices in one layer over the entire area. Place in a microwave oven on medium heat setting. After 2-3 minutes, take out the dish and check the readiness of the chips. If they have dried only on top, turn the slices over and put them back in the microwave for a couple of minutes. It is necessary to ensure that the chips do not burn: the cooking speed depends not only on the power of the microwave oven, but also on the quality of the potatoes.

Cheese croutons

Another great quick snack.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf;
• 200 g of any hard cheese;
• 100 g of milk;
• salt, ground pepper, spices (optional).

It is advisable to take the loaf not too fresh, yesterday's just right. Cut into portions. Pour milk into a bowl, add salt and spices. Grate the cheese.

Dip each slice of loaf with milk on one side. Place on a baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese on top. Do the same with the rest of the slices. They should be laid out in only one layer.

Place the croutons in the microwave. Set maximum power. Bake for 2-3 minutes. Once the cheese has melted, the snack is ready.

Borscht in the microwave

When you want nourishing and delicious lunch, and there is very little time, you can quickly cook borscht in the microwave. It will turn out to be as tasty and rich as on the stove. In addition, this method of cooking the first course will allow you to preserve the maximum of nutrients in vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium beet
• 2 potatoes;
• 1 carrot;
• 2 tomatoes;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 100 g canned beans;
• 2 liters of meat broth;
• 300 g of boiled chicken or pork;
• salt pepper, Bay leaf.

Boil the meat, cut into small cubes, pour into a container, add broth and freeze. Get the piece out of the freezer when you need to quickly cook borscht. Put in a microwave oven in the “Defrost” mode.

Prepare vegetables at this time. Wash and clean everything. Cut the tomatoes and potatoes into small cubes, grate the beets on a coarse grater, and finely grate the carrots.

Put all the vegetables in a microwave-safe saucepan. Add 100-150 g of warm water. Put in the microwave on the "Stew" mode. If there is no such mode, then you should set the average heating value manually. Stew vegetables for 15-20 minutes.

Check the readiness of the potatoes. If it is easily pierced with a fork, you can proceed to the final stage of borscht cooking. Pour vegetables with defrosted broth with meat, add canned beans, salt, pepper, bay leaf, cover the container with a lid. Set the maximum heating mode of the microwave oven. Cook the borscht for 10-15 minutes.

Before serving, you can add garlic passed through a press and fresh herbs to the borscht.

Vegetable stew

A simple, tasty, nutritious dish. It is prepared quickly, in terms of the cost of the ingredients it is inexpensive. What else do you need for a perfect dinner?

Ingredients:

• 1 zucchini;
• 3 potatoes;
• 1 medium carrot;
• 2 tomatoes;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 2 onions;
• 1 eggplant;
• broccoli (or cauliflower);
• some olive oil;
• black pepper, salt and spices to taste;
• fresh herbs.

Wash the vegetables. Core with seeds from the vegetable marrow. Cut the pulp into small cubes. Cut the eggplant, carrots, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes in the same way. Broccoli or cauliflower divide into inflorescences.

Place all prepared ingredients in a glass bowl, intended for heating in microwave oven... Season with salt, pepper, add your favorite spices. Drizzle with a little olive oil.

Put in the microwave for 30 minutes on the "Stew" mode. If there is no such mode, then the heating should be chosen slightly above the average value, but not the maximum. In the middle of cooking, see if enough liquid has emerged from the vegetables so that it is stewing, not baking. If there is not enough juice, then add half a glass of warm water.

Vegetable stew can be eaten both hot and cold.

Vegetable sauté with cheese and mushrooms

Saute of vegetables

This dish can be served both as a light but nutritious side dish or as a stand-alone dish ..

Ingredients:

• 1 zucchini;
• 2 tomatoes;
• 2 tbsp lemon juice;
• 400 g of champignons (or any other mushrooms);
• 150 g of hard or semi-hard cheese;
• half a glass of cream;
• salt, black pepper (to taste);
• fresh basil;
• 2 tbsp olive oil.

Wash the zucchini, peel, core with seeds. Cut into cubes about 1.5x1.5 cm. Transfer to a bowl, add salt, pepper, lemon juice... Mix everything and let marinate for a quarter of an hour.

Boil water in a kettle. Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, and then sharply lower them into cold water. Remove the skin. Cut the tomatoes into cubes.

In a microwave safe bowl (usually glass refractory bowls), combine the courgettes and tomatoes. Pour in a little olive oil, stir. Cover and microwave. Set the power slightly above medium and cook for 7-10 minutes.

At this time, cut small pieces mushrooms, fry them in a pan. With a lack of time, frying can be completely dispensed with.

Add mushrooms to vegetables. Pour in the cream. Set the microwave to the maximum setting and cook covered for another 10 minutes.

Cut the cheese into thin strips or grate on a coarse grater. Sprinkle over the almost finished dish. Put it back in the microwave (now without the lid) and turn on the "Bake" or "Grill" mode so that the cheese melts and a delicious crust appears.

Decorate the finished dish with basil leaves.

Chicken with rice and vegetables

A balanced and tasty second dish that takes less than an hour to cook in the microwave and does not require much effort. Even an inexperienced housewife can handle this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 glass of chicken broth;
• 500 g chicken fillet;
• 2 heads of onions;
• 1 small jar canned corn
• 1 bell pepper;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil;
• salt, pepper, cumin;
• 7-10 cherry tomatoes;
• lemon or lime juice.

Slice chicken fillet in small pieces or cubes - this will cook faster. If you wish, you can leave portioned pieces the size of a palm, but then the baking time will increase by 2-3 times.

Marinate the meat in salt, spices and lemon juice. Leave on for 15-20 minutes.

Grease a microwave oven dish with vegetable oil. Lay out the chicken pieces. Grease the top with oil so that the meat does not dry out. Bake in the microwave for 10 minutes at maximum power. Turn all pieces of meat halfway through cooking.

Rinse the rice until the water becomes clear. Drain off excess water. Add to chicken. Pour over the pre-cooked chicken broth.

Microwave at maximum power for 20 minutes.

Wash the bell pepper, remove the seeds and white lintels. Cut into small cubes or thin strips. Chop the onion as small as possible. Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters. Add all this to meat and rice.

Simmer on medium power for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is completely cooked.

Chocolate dessert

Just 5 minutes - and home chocolate pie ready in elegant portioned cups. Sounds like a fairy tale? Not at all!

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp wheat flour;
• 2 tbsp Sahara;
• 3 tbsp milk;
• 1 tbsp cocoa;
• 2 tbsp butter;
• 1 egg.

Mix flour and sugar, add cocoa. Beat in an egg and mix with a fork or blender.

Melt the butter in the microwave. Add together with milk to the dough. Mix everything well until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.

Pour into cups (you can use regular thick-walled tea mugs) or small glass salad bowls.

Put in the microwave at maximum power. This dessert is baked on average in 5-7 minutes. The larger the pan, the longer the cooking time.

Curd soufflé

A quick and easy microwave dessert. Minimum ingredients, maximum pleasure. A very delicate soufflé will literally melt in your mouth.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of cottage cheese;
• 4 egg whites;
• 3 yolks;
• 1 tbsp flour;
• 2 tbsp Sahara;
• 1 tsp butter;
• lemon zest, a pinch of vanilla (to taste).

Grease regular tea mugs with butter.

Place the curd in any bowl. Add lemon zest and vanilla. Drive in 3 yolks. Add flour, mix thoroughly.

Beat in a separate container egg whites with sugar (or powdered sugar) until dense peaks appear. You can add a pinch of salt to speed up the process.

Transfer the protein mass with a spatula into a container with cottage cheese. Stir the mass with the same spatula until smooth. If you act too quickly, the proteins will settle and the soufflé will not be too tender.

Transfer to tea mugs and microwave. Bake at maximum power for 7-10 minutes. The readiness of the dish is easy to determine by its color: as soon as an appetizing golden "cap" appears, the dessert is ready.

Non alcoholic punch

Pleasant spicy drink with a distinct citrus flavor will give vigor in inclement weather and warm in cold weather.

Ingredients:

• half a liter of water;
• half a glass of grape juice;
• half an orange;
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 3 tbsp Sahara;
• 3 tbsp lemon or lime juice.

Pour all ingredients (except sugar) into a microwave safe dish. Heat for 2-3 minutes. Add sugar, stir until it is completely dissolved. Microwave for another 3 minutes at maximum power. Pour into glasses, the edge of which can be decorated with a slice of lemon or orange. The drink can be consumed both hot and cold.

A microwave oven (also a microwave oven; unsettled microwave oven) is an electrical appliance that uses the phenomenon of heating water-containing substances by electromagnetic radiation of the decimeter range (usually with a frequency of 2.450 GHz) and is intended for fast food, reheating or defrosting food.

Unlike classic ovens (for example, an oven or a Russian oven), heating food in a microwave oven occurs not only from the surface of the heated body, but also along its volume containing polar molecules (for example, water), since radio waves of this frequency penetrate and absorbed by food at about 1.5 - 2.5 cm in depth from the surface. This shortens the reheating time for food; the average heating rate in microwave ovens is 0.3-0.5 ° C per second.

The benefits and harms of a microwave oven - myths and reality

Microwave vs mobile phone

“How can you compare a cell phone that serves for telephone conversations and a microwave oven, whose purpose is to heat food,” a bewildered reader of my magnificent work will ask and will be wrong as always. Both devices share the same principle. It's microwaves, just a microwave, it emits watts of power, and a cell phone emits milliwatts. But you can warm up food in the microwave, but you can't talk like on the phone through it. And the cell phone ... But STOP! Who said that you can't warm up food with a mobile phone?

It emits microwaves, doesn't it? We're not going to experiment with sticking your head in the microwave for three minutes to prove it's harmful to the human brain. And you won't be able to turn it on with the door open. But cook egg soft-boiled or even hard-boiled? We can. Let's do an experiment. We put two honeycombs opposite each other, and an egg between them. They must be in the conversation mode all the time. After six hours, the egg will be soft-boiled, and after eight, hard-boiled. Well, what have you eaten, my adored readers?

Not yet? Oh? you do not speak for 6 - 8 hours simultaneously from two phones.

Just a couple, three hours a day and just one. And watch the rest of the watch at the screen while surfing the Internet. And if you are not talking, then it lies in the pocket of a man's trousers, not far from his dignity, or in a shirt pocket, closer to his heart. Women are not stupid, they hold it tenaciously in their hand or in their purse. Yes, they are just doubly fools, they chirp on a pretty cell phone for half a day, frying their brains. By the way, why does the phone get very hot during a long conversation and heat up the ear? Or maybe the other way around. Does the ear heat up from microwaves and the phone heats up?

Well, okay, I agree, there is not much harm. But in 15 - 20 years or more, you will agree that there is harm. And if you don't get brain cancer, still fry your brains. “And why don't they write about this anywhere,” the reader of my work, indignant to the depths of his soul, will say, “besides, the mobile phone, lying in his pocket, does not work. The screen is off. " God of the Internet, save me from your foolish sheep, and explain to them that it is not the screen that emits microwaves, but the radio transmitter of the mobile phone, synchronizing with the honeycombs every minute.

“Why don't they write about this anywhere?” - the angry reader will ask at the end. Are you out of your mind, my dear and adored readers? You want to deprive powerful corporations of billions of dollars in profits. However, you are wrong again. They write, but no one reads these articles. And YouTube is full of videos on the topic, but no one watches them.

How a microwave oven works

Now it's time to turn the medal over and examine the microwave. Both devices operate at the same frequency. This is 1 - 2.5 GHz. Familiar with the simple calculation of the wavelength from the speed of light and frequency, you will quickly learn that the wavelength does not exceed 3 - 5 centimeters. But the paradox of the mobile phone is that it radiates on all sides. Otherwise, how can she get in touch with the cell tower, which is not known where from the caller? Reinforced concrete will greatly attenuate the signal. In an elevator or subway, the signal can be completely lost.

Microwave exposure supposedly changes the structure of water and food products, turning beneficial trace elements into carcinogens. In fact, the effect of microwave radiation on substances in an oven is related to normal heating.

In the microwave the same way. Its insides are shielded with a metal casing, and the door has a special glass with a mesh mesh that does not allow microwaves to pass through. So is there any harm from the microwave to the outer space? Of course there is, if you stick your face to the door and watch the cooking process for an hour. Get as many harmful microwaves as you get from your cell phone. But this is just ridiculous.

What is the principle of heating food in the microwave? Exactly the same as in the oven. Infrared radiation loosens molecules in the oven, and high-frequency radiation in the microwave. Heating is the acceleration of the movement of molecules. But in the oven, the outer surface heats up, and in the microwave the waves are heated inward. And supposedly they heat up the water molecules that are in all products. You were deceived, dear readers. There is almost no water in the bones, but they heat up more. IN vegetable oil, it is also not enough lard, but oil vapors can explode if heating occurs in an open container. Dry cereals, grains, nuts also heat up perfectly.

That is, the principle of heating is almost the same, but there is more harm from a microwave? Quite the opposite. The microwave does not require oil for cooking, which does not create carcinogens. And you don't need to tell me the tales that microwaves are present in food for a long time after cooking. This is sheer nonsense! But the rapid heating of the product not on the periphery, but in depth does not have time to destroy all vitamins and useful material, unlike a miracle stove, pots or pans. In them, almost half of the vitamins and nutrients are destroyed during long heat treatment, and in the microwave, an order of magnitude less. The microwave does not fry, but rather is similar to an airfryer. You cannot fry potatoes in it or make pizza, along with a grilled chicken, except perhaps a semblance. And baked or stewed with pleasure. However, some models of microwave ovens are equipped with an electric grill with a rotating skewer and convection. Then yes.

But I'm considering a pure microwave, not a food processor. But just don't stick your hands in there immediately after the signal, of course you will get burned. And after cooking, it is recommended to hold the dish there for a few minutes to get it.

Summary: the harm from a microwave is several times less than from a mobile phone, only if you do not hold your favorite device in your arms while cooking and cover its beautiful door with kisses. Love, at times, looks rather strange. Do not kiss your mobile phone either, well, at least not often and not on duty.

Microwave recipes

Now, let's look at the beauty of microwave cooking. Suppose a friend suddenly dropped by to see you. And you don't even have a cake, let alone a cake. While water for tea is boiled in the electric coffee maker, we will prepare a mini cake, my dear readers. “Don't tell me,” the dear reader will burst out laughing, “the water is boiled in my coffee maker for no more than 5 minutes.

Microwave cake recipe

It’s almost impossible to make a cake in such a time ”. Well, let's see. Laughing is the one who does not laugh at all, but flies around the kitchen and pours the ingredients into a 300 ml glass mug.

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• Pinch of baking powder
• Pinch of vanillin

Beat it all with a mixer or fork and put the mug in the microwave. The dough should have a pancake-like consistency. And take no more than 2 \ 3 circles. Full power for 3 minutes. Ready! Hobbyists can experiment with nuts, raisins, or chocolate.

"It will not be enough" - the hostess will say. Okay, let's take a large glass microwave pot. We coat the walls with sunflower oil and fill the dough there also by 2/3. We put a glass glass in the middle, fill it up to half with water, for what? The microwaves will weaken towards the center and the cake will be half-baked. A little trick. The time is selected experimentally and, as a rule, is a multiple of the volume. When the cake has cooled down, carefully remove it from the container and cut it into three cakes. We coat the cakes with our favorite creams and in the refrigerator for impregnation.

Microwave Peas and Beans Recipe

How much do you cook peas, beans, or legumes? I'm a little over half an hour. First, soak overnight or 5-6 hours. You still can't do without it. We wash it in running water, pour it into glassware, pour water twice as much, salt and pepper. Remember, you need less salt in the microwave. Do not cover with a lid! 10 minutes full power, 20 minutes 50%. At this time, fry the onion and season it with tomato. When the peas / beans are ready, add the sauce there, mix and another 2-3 minutes.

Microwave stewed cabbage recipe

Braised cabbage. Shred cabbage, onions, pour water into a glass saucepan with cabbage and on top a few slices of butter. Close with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes at maximum power. Take out the pan, stir, add a spoonful of tomato paste, salt, pepper, bay leaf, your favorite seasonings, stir, close the lid and another 8-10 minutes. When ready, remove the lid, let it be 2-3 minutes.

Microwave baked potato recipe

As I already wrote, frying potatoes will not work, but making a delicious baked one is easy. You have a young potato. Throw a piece of sunflower oil into a glass pan and melt it for 30 seconds, at full power. Take a few cloves of garlic. We crush it with a knife and cut it finely, finely. Garlic press, I generally recommend getting out of mind out of mind. We cut the young potatoes coarsely with the skin. We throw everything into a saucepan and mix thoroughly so that the oil covers the potatoes. Do not cover with a lid! We poked with a fork for 10 minutes at full power, interfered and continue for three minutes. Remember, you need less salt in the microwave. Potatoes are different. Some will be enough for 15 minutes, and some 20-25. Zucchini, eggplants are exactly the same, but the time is 2 - 3 times less. Knowing the time for each product, you can cook up a baked assortment by placing vegetable cubes. Carrots do not hurt there either.

Grilled chicken legs in the microwave

Grilled chicken legs. Cut 5-7 garlic slices in half and place them on the bottom of the pan. Gently coat the washed and dried thighs or drumsticks with mayonnaise and place them on the garlic. Protection against contact with the bottom. The garlic will most likely burn, but the smell will be, the neighbors will run. 10 minutes on one side, gently turn over and another 5-7 minutes.

Homemade burgers. We buy domestic hamburger buns. Cut in half. We coat one half inside with mayonnaise, the other with tomato or ketchup, in a thin layer. Carefully put in thin strips, cutlets, ham or sausages (whatever comes to hand), pickled or fresh cucumber, greens, plastic tomatoes, a slice of cheese. We put everything in layers, add thin strips of olives. Cover with cling film. We press down. Do not bend the edges! 40 sec on one side, flip, another 40 sec. We are waiting for it to cool down and eat it. Such a hamburger is much healthier than a fast food one. But something is missing in it. What? Flavor enhancer E621 (monosodium glutamate) and palm oil... Do we need it? But all the vitamins and all the nutrients are safe and sound.

Attention! Recipes show approximate cooking times. are different. If your power is not enough, then the cooking time should be increased.

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These hearty, delicious toasts are a great addition to your morning coffee.

Ingredients

• 2 pieces white bread or baguette;
• 1 egg;
• 2 tablespoons of milk;
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon sugar;
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla.

Preparation

Brush the toast mug with melted butter. Break the egg into it, beat slightly and, without stopping stirring, pour in the milk, add sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.

Cut the bread into small cubes and dip in the egg and milk mixture. Let it soak for about a minute. Bake in the microwave at maximum power for 1.5 minutes, you can check the doneness every 30 seconds.

Pour honey or powdered sugar over the toast and serve.

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Another breakfast option that can be prepared directly in a cup.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of oatmeal;
• 1 glass of milk;
• 20 g butter;
• 2 teaspoons of honey;
• bananas, strawberries and other fruits to taste.

Preparation

Pour in a deep cup oat flakes milk. It is best to use instant oatmeal. Season with salt and stir.

Cook in the microwave for 2-3 minutes at maximum power. While the porridge is hot, add butter, honey and chopped fruit to it.

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Lasagna can also be cooked in cups rather than on a baking sheet in the oven. Here's how to do it.

Ingredients

• 2 ready-made lasagna sheets;
• 180 ml of water;
• 50 g of doctoral sausage;
• 50 g ricotta;
• 20 g cheddar;
• 3 tablespoons tomato sauce;
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• spinach.

Preparation

Break the lasagna sheets to the size of the cup in which you will cook them. In a separate bowl, combine water and olive oil. Place the sheets there and microwave for 3-4 minutes. The paste should be soft.

Place ingredients in a cup in layers: tomato sauce, leaf for, a little spinach, finely chopped sausage, ricotta. Repeat layers until the cup is full. Sprinkle with grated hard cheese on top.

Microwave for 2-3 minutes at maximum power. Your goal is for the pasta to cook completely.

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An experienced hostess can even cook soup. If you don't trust yourself yet, here's one quick option: mashed potato soup.

Ingredients

• 170 ml of water;
• 115 ml chicken or vegetable broth;
• 60 ml of milk;
• 1 small potato;
• 1 small onion;
• 30 g cheddar;
• 2 teaspoons corn flour
• a slice of fried bacon;
• salt and pepper to taste;
• sour cream and herbs for serving.

Preparation

Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes. Take a deep bowl, cover it with water, put in the potatoes and microwave for 3-4 minutes at maximum power until the vegetable is tender.

Drain off excess water and add to potatoes corn flour(it will give the desired viscosity), finely chopped onions and bacon, as well as grated hard cheese... Pour in the broth, milk and mix everything thoroughly. You can use a blender.

Season with salt, pepper and microwave for 2-3 minutes. The recommended power is 1200 watts. If your appliance is weaker, lengthen the cooking time.

Serve the soup with sour cream and herbs.

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Dietary delicious dinner can be cooked in just 5 minutes. This is great option for those who live alone and do not want to preheat the oven and bake a whole fish.

Ingredients

• 1 piece of salmon fillet;
• 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise;
• 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
• lemon, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

Rinse and dry the salmon fillets. If there are bones in the piece, remove them with tweezers. Place the fish skin side down in a microwave-safe glass dish, season with salt, pepper, juice with half a lemon, let stand for a while.

At this time, mix the mayonnaise (preferably used) with the sriracha sauce. The latter can be replaced with adjika or any other hot sauce... Cover the salmon with the resulting mixture. Top with a few lemon slices and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.

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In summer, this dish will cost you a few pennies, and its preparation will take only about half an hour.

Ingredients

• 1 zucchini;
• 1 tomato;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 1 onion;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 100 g of fatty sour cream;
• 50 g of cheese;
• salt and other spices to taste;
• olive oil.

Preparation

Since we cook in the microwave, and not in the oven, vegetables should be small. Wash the zucchini, dry and cut into rings. If they are young, the skins can be left on.

Place the zucchini in a mold, season with salt and spices to taste and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the microwave for 10 minutes.

During this time, wash and cut the tomato into half rings, peel and cut the onion (also into half rings). Add vegetables to zucchini and microwave for another 7 minutes.

Pass the garlic through a press and mix with sour cream, add finely grated cheese. Pour the mixture over the vegetables and cook for another 5-7 minutes.

The dish can be served both hot and cold.

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This dish will help you out if the household is hungry, but you don't want to cook at all. It is especially tasty with young potatoes.

Ingredients

• 8 small potatoes;
• 50 g of hard cheese;
• 50 g suluguni;
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sour cream;
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder;
• fresh herbs, salt, nuts - to taste.

Preparation

Wash the potatoes well. If it is young, you don't even need to clean it: just walk over the tubers with a hard metal sponge. Cut the potatoes into slices. The thinner they are, the less time it will take to cook.

Place the potatoes in a microwave safe bowl, sprinkle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic powder and season with salt. Be careful with salt: suluguni is also salty. Microwave for 5-7 minutes on medium power.

Combine grated hard cheese and suluguni softened with a fork. The latter is successfully replaced by feta cheese. Add finely chopped herbs and sour cream. Mix thoroughly. Place the cheese mixture over the potatoes, sprinkle with walnuts or other nuts of your choice on top.

Cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

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Champignons with cheese can be considered as an independent dish or as an appetizer. They will save you if the guests are already on the doorstep, and there is nothing to treat them with.

Ingredients

• 12 mushrooms;
• 6 teaspoons of mayonnaise;
• 6 teaspoons of grated cheese;
• salt, herbs - to taste.

Preparation

Wash the mushrooms and remove the stems from them (do not throw them away). Season with salt and place half a teaspoon of mayonnaise in each hat.

Cut the legs into cubes and combine with grated cheese. Add greens if desired. Salt the resulting mixture a little more and fill the mushrooms with it.

Bake in the microwave for 5-8 minutes. Readiness can be checked with a toothpick: if the mushrooms are soft and have given juice, then they are ready.

This popular Greek appetizer easy to cook in the microwave and then serve with fresh bread. Minimum time - maximum taste.

Ingredients

• 5 tomatoes;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• feta, oregano, salt to taste.

Preparation

Rinse the tomatoes and cut into rings. Place them in a microwave safe bowl. Season with salt to taste, drizzle with olive oil and cook for 2 minutes.

During this time, wash and cut Bell pepper... Remove the tomatoes from the microwave, put the feta and pepper mashed with a fork on them. Sprinkle with oregano or any other seasoning you like and bake again for 1-2 minutes. All is ready!

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An appetizer for those who follow the figure. When hunger strikes and you want a snack, use this recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of oatmeal;
• 2 tablespoons of fat-free kefir;
• 1 egg;
• salt and spices to taste.

Preparation

Whisk eggs, kefir and oatmeal. Season with salt and add your favorite spices. Line a plate with parchment paper and line the mixture on top of it.

Bake in the microwave for 4-5 minutes. The crispy sticks are ready!

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Desserts are usually quite troublesome to prepare. But not in this case. This cheesecake is prepared quickly and with the most basic ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 pack of sugar cookies;
• 1 egg;
• 60 g cream cheese;
• 2 tablespoons sour cream;
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 teaspoons of powdered sugar;
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice;
• ¼ teaspoon of vanilla;
• whipped cream, nuts, fruits, berries - for garnishing and serving.

Preparation

Using a blender, grind the cookies into crumbs and combine with butter. Place the resulting thick mixture on the bottom of a microwave-safe dish. Tamp the biscuits well: this "crust" will be the base of the cheesecake.

Beat the cheese and sour cream with a mixer, then add icing sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and egg and beat again until smooth. Spread the creamy mixture over the cookies. Bake in the microwave for about 2 minutes. The recommended power is 700 watts.

Put the prepared and slightly cooled cheesecake in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Garnish with nuts, berries or fruits before serving.

Bon Appetit!

Today M.VKUS will tell you what healthy and tasty dishes you can cook at work. At home, by the way, too. Especially if there is no time to stand at the stove for a long time.

Were you also scared by horror stories about the killer waves that the microwave oven emits into the universe? We'll leave the physics lessons for later, but if you briefly summarize the arguments and are seriously afraid of electromagnetic radiation, you will have to give up your mobile phone, refrigerator, stop flying on airplanes and use Wi-Fi. So don't believe the rumors, buy fresh produce and microwave fast and enjoyable. In addition, as a rule, only one of the kitchen appliances is included in the standard set of most offices.

The main rules of friendship with a microwave oven

• No need to put plastic dishes or containers in the oven, use glass and ceramic plates and bowls. If you plan to cook in the microwave often, it is best to purchase special glass pans with lids.
• Do not stand close to the microwave while the dish is being prepared or heated in it.
• If even minimal damage or cracks appear on the case or glass, it's time to immediately part with the stove.
• The thinner the layer of the food used, the faster it cooks.
• Arrange the food in the container correctly: put thinner pieces in the middle, and thicker pieces closer to the edge. This way, pieces that take longer to cook will get more energy and the whole meal will be ready at the same time.
• Unpeeled fruits and vegetables (potatoes, apples, tomatoes) must be pierced with a fork so that their skin does not burst and the juice does not splash on the microwave walls.