25 fat microwave cooking Recipes

cubed peeled potatoes, sliced carrots, chopped celery, water, chopped green pepper, chopped onion, reduced-fat margarine, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, milk, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, cubed fully cooked lean ham

tart cooking apples, peeled and sliced (4 cups), brown sugar, quick-cooking oats or 2/3 cup old fashioned oats, bisquick or 1/2 cup reduced-fat baking mix, butter, softened, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg

vegetable oil cooking spray, coleslaw mix, dried apple, pork chops, caraway seed, reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth, honey, cinnamon

santa fe microwaveable cooked whole grain rice medley (such as uncle ben s santa fe ready rice), egg whites, lightly beaten, double-fiber breadcrumbs (about 2 slices), preshredded reduced-fat 4-cheese mexican blend cheese (such as sargento) or shredded 50%-less-fat jalapeno cheddar (such as cabot), light sour cream, fresh lime juice, chili powder, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

olive oil, refrigerated prechopped tricolor bell pepper, refrigerated prechopped onion, dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, less-sodium taco seasoning mix, divided, microwaveable cooked brown rice (such as uncle ben s whole grain brown ready rice), reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese

low-fat milk, quick-cooking oats, raisins (optional) or 1/4 cup other dried fruit (optional), sugar (or brown ), cinnamon

poblano chiles, halved and seeded, fat-free refried beans, microwaveable cooked long-grain rice (such as uncle ben s original ready rice), picante sauce, preshredded reduced-fat 4-cheese mexican blend cheese, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

cooked cauliflower (i use frozen , cooked until tender, in the microwave), sour cream (low fat works here, too), shredded cheddar cheese (full-fat works best ), green onions, finely chopped, cooked crumpled bacon (or turkey bacon), salt and pepper

yukon gold potatoes, cut into chunks (leave the skins on unless you hate them.), cheese (use a mixture of whatever you like), sweet onion, diced and microwaved or slightly cooked, scallions, chopped (green and white parts ), butter, salt, seasoning salt, garlic powder, fresh ground pepper, warm milk (i used 1/2 fat free milk and1/2 ff half and half)

skim milk, water (to cook pasta), salt, macaroni, all-purpose flour, chicken stock powder, skim milk, salt and pepper, cheddar cheese (grated )

butter-flavored cooking spray, reduced-fat peanut butter, dark brown sugar, artificial sweetener (splenda ), fat free egg substitute, skim milk, vanilla extract, whole wheat flour, baking soda, table salt, rolled oats

old-fashioned or quick-cooking oatmeal, brown sugar, vegetable oil, wheat germ (opt), cinnamon or to taste, nuts of your choice, minced dried fruit of your choice, chocolate pieces if desired

reduced-fat tortilla chips, lower-sodium salsa, cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped, white beans, drained and rinsed, reduced-fat shredded pepper-jack cheese, scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced

whole wheat elbow macaroni, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, skim milk, warmed for 1 minute in the microwave, low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 1/4 cups), worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, whole wheat bread crumbs

butter-flavored 94% fat-free popped microwave popcorn (we tested with pop secret), butter-flavored cooking spray, ranch dressing mix

low-fat milk, low-fat vanilla yogurt, quick-cooking oatmeal , microwaved in water, peanut butter, chocolate whey protein powder, ice cubes, crushed

red potatoes, cooked and mashed with skins on (i cook mine in the microwave, approximately 4 minutes on high, make sure to stab them with a fork or), butter (optional) or 1 tbsp margarine (optional), plain low-fat yogurt, fresh chives, shredded colby or 1 tbsp colby-monterey jack cheese, bacon, crumbles (optional), smoked paprika (to taste)