Gourmet Microwave Meals

Stuffed Mushrooms

* Note: Cook the mushrooms on a colorful towel or paper towel to absorb the moisture. Then you can serve them directly from the oven.

Ingredients:

1 dozen white button mushrooms
1 stalk celery
mushroom stems, finely chopped
one 6-oz. pkg. frozen spinach soufflé, cut in half (save remaining half)
1/4 tsp. each onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper
1 Tbs. butter
1/4 cup seasoned break crumbs
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Combine the soufflé with celery , mushroom stems and spices. Microwave on high for two minutes. Stuff mushrooms with the mixture.

Combine cheese and bread crumbs and sprinkle over mushrooms. Microwave on high for one to two minutes until cheese is bubbly.

Ingredients:

2-1/2 lb. chuck roast
3 Tbs. steak sauce
3 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
4 bay leaves
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
one 1-oz. pkg. dried onion-mushroom soup mix
1 medium head garlic, sliced
1 cup water
6 medium red potatoes, quartered
12 baby carrots, peeled
1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

Preparation:

Mix together all the seasonings and rub and spread onto the roast, stuffing the fresh garlic into it by making small slits in the meat and filling with garlic. Cook for 10 minutes on high.

Reduce the power to medium, and cook for 30 minutes. Flip meat. Add carrots, potatoes, onion and bell pepper.

Wrap with plastic wrap. Seal tightly, then vent to allow steam to escape. Cook for 30 minutes on medium.

Ingredients:

1 cup molasses
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 Tbs. sugar
2 tsp. powdered ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour

Preparation:

Combine molasses, water, butter and sugar, ginger and soda. Microwave on high for two to three minutes. Stirring by hand, add flour, half cup at a time.

Pour batter into a Bundt pan. Microwave for five to seven minutes on high. Let cake sit for five minutes. Serve with a drizzle of lemon sauce. Garnish with whipped cream and lemon zest if desired.

Lemon Sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 egg
3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbs. lemon zest
whipped cream and lemon peel (optional)

Preparation:

Microwave sugar, butter and water on high for two to three minutes. Add a little of the mixture to a beaten egg, stirring well.

Return mixture with egg to the main mixture after it has cooled a little. This will prevent the egg from curdling. Add lemon juice and zest to mixture and microwave for two to three minutes on high.