The Lazy Man CookBook - Meals Anyone Can Make In The Microwave!

By: Jessie Ross

Copyright © 2015 by Jessie Ross

New York,NY

All Rights Reserved

Welcome To

The Lazy Man Cookbook: Meals Anyone Can Make in the Microwave!

Hello, I’m Jessie!

This cookbook is for anyone who doesn't have the time or the expensive equipment to cook in the traditional way. This is for Moms, Dads, Students, Busy bodies, Professionals, Fun people, Boring people, Everyday people, This CookBook is for you! The title was not meant to say that only men can cook these deliciously easy recipes. It just means that you can cook delicious meals that nobody would even guess you made in the microwave. I do hope you will give each and every one of these a try. I know you will enjoy these meals just as my family has for years. Ironically until now I doubt if they knew that some of their favorite meals were made only using the microwave and some creativity. Some people just assume that the only food that is “Gourmet” is the same food that is “Price-Say”.

As Always, Cook, Be Well and ENJOY!

Super “Bueno” Cheese Microwave Quesadillas

Time: 10mins

Ingredients

●     2 flour tortilla wraps (white or wheat)

●     shredded cheese (Mexican blend)

●     shredded lettuce, diced tomato, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole (optional)

Directions

1. Lay one tortilla on a microwave-safe plate and sprinkle evenly with cheese and any other ingredients of your choice on top.

2. Lay a second tortilla on top and place into the microwave for about 45–50 seconds. Once the cheese is completely melted remove the quesadilla from the microwave,

3. Cut into fourths, and enjoy!

TASTY PUMPKIN PIE OATMEAL

Time: 10mins

Ingredients:

●   ½ cup Whole Grain Oatmeal

●   1 cup water

●   ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk(regular milk can substitute)

●   ½ cup pure pumpkin puree

●   1 packet sweetener

●   1 tsp ground cinnamon

●   1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

●   1 tbsp walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Microwave water and oatmeal for 2 minutes.

2. Stir in Almond Milk to give it a creamy texture.

3. Mix in pumpkin puree, sweetener, and stir it all up.

4. Top oatmeal with cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and walnuts.

5. ENJOY

Microwave Cooked  Beef Stroganoff

Prep:15mins

Cook time:15mins

Ingredients:

●      1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak

●      1 onion, chopped

●      2 cloves garlic, minced

●      10 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup

●      1/2 cup sour cream

●      1/2 tsp. paprika

Preparation:

1. Freeze steak 1 hour to make slicing easier.

2. Cut steak into very thin slices across the grain.

3. Combine steak, onion and garlic in a 2 quart microwave-safe casserole and Cover with lid

Cook:

1. Microwave on high 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, stirring once during cooking.

2. In small bowl, stir together soup, sour cream and paprika with wire whisk or fork until smooth.

3. Add to beef mixture, stir well.

4. Cover casserole and microwave on 50% power for 3-4 minutes or until heated through,

5. stirring once during cooking. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

6. Serve over noodles and ENJOY!

Fast Sweet and Sour Microwave Chicken

Prep: 20mins

Cook:11mins

Ingredients:

●    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

●    8 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained, reserving juice

●    2 Tbsp. water

●    2 Tbsp. orange marmalade

●    1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. cornstarch

●    1/4 cup ketchup

●    2 Tbsp. soy sauce

●    2 Tbsp. sugar

●    1/4 tsp. salt

●    1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation:

1.       Cut chicken into 1" pieces and combine with pineapple chunks in baking dish.

2.      Combine pineapple juice, water, marmalade, cornstarch, ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper in 2 cup microwave safe measuring cup and mix well to blend.

Cook:

Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, or until mixture thickens, stirring once during cooking.

1. Pour over chicken and pineapple in baking dish and  Cover with microwave safe waxed paper (or paper towel)

2.     microwave on high for 4-9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, turning dish once during cooking time.

3.     Let stand, covered, for 3 minutes before serving.

4. ENJOY!

PITA- PIZZA

Time: 5mins

Ingredients:

●   1 Whole grain pita

●   1 Cup pizza sauce(or tomato sauce)

●   Pepperoni slices

●   1 Cup mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Place sauce, cheese, and pepperoni on top of pita  bread.

2. place pita bread on a microwave safe plate

3. Microwave for 80 seconds.

4. Cool, cut, and enjoy!

Spaghetti Topped with Parmesan Cheese

Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

●      1 lb. lean ground beef

●      1 onion, chopped

●      2 cloves garlic, minced

●      28 oz. jar spaghetti sauce

●      2 cups water

●      1 tsp. dried basil leaves

●      8 oz. spaghetti pasta, broken into pieces

●      1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a microwave safe saucepan, place beef and onions, crumbling beef to break into small pieces.

2. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, stirring once to break up meat. Microwave on high for 2 more minutes and drain off any fat.

3. Add spaghetti sauce, water, basil and uncooked spaghetti. Mix gently to combine.

Cover with lid and microwave on high for 5 minutes.

4. take out and Stir the spaghetti well and Cover saucepan again and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes longer.

5. Sprinkle with cheese, cover again and microwave on high for 7-8 minutes until spaghetti is tender. (taste it and see)

6. Let stand 4 minutes before serving; don't skip this step(The food must stand so the heat distributes evenly)

7. Stir well and ENJOY!

5 Minute CHOCOLATEMug Cake!

Time: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS:

●   4 tablespoons flour

●   4 tablespoons sugar

●   1 tablespoon hot chocolate mix

●   2 tablespoons whisked egg

●   3 tablespoons milk

●   3 tablespoons oil

●   1 MUG (or two depending on how many you are serving)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add all of the dry ingredients to the mug and mix.

2. Add the egg and combine well.

3. Stir in milk and oil.

4. Microwave for 3 minutes in a 1000w oven, or 4 minutes in a 700w oven.

( The cake will start to rise out of the mug, and will  collapse once heat stops.)

Fast Teriyaki Chicken

Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

●       1/4 cup soy sauce

●       2 packets ketchup

●       2 tablespoons garlic powder

●       3 individual packets white sugar

●       1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into strips

Directions:

1.         Stir together soy sauce, ketchup, garlic powder, and sugar in a bowl. Toss chicken in sauce to coat, and place onto a microwave safe plate.

2.        Cover with plastic wrap and cook in the microwave on High for 5 to 8 minutes, until chicken is cooked in the center and no longer pink.

Microwave Pizza(Oh Yeah it’s that easy)

Time: 5mins

Ingredients:

●   bread slice of any kind

●   Tomato Sauce

●   shredded cheese

Directions:

1. Take the bread slice and spread the tomato sauce on the top of it.

2. Take your cheese and sprinkle it on top of the tomato sauce.

3. Take your bread slice and place it in the microwave on a microwave safe plate and set the timers to about 20 seconds or until cheese melts.

4. Enjoy!

Southwest Bean Dip and Chips

Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

●   Corn Chips

●   1 16-ounce can nonfat refried beans,

●   1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed

●   4 scallions, sliced

●   1/2 cup prepared salsa

●   1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

●   1/2 teaspoon chili powder

●   1/4 cup pickled jalapeño slices, chopped

●   1 cup shredded Monterey Jack, or Cheddar cheese

●   1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

●   1 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce

●   1 medium tomato, chopped

●   1 medium avocado, chopped

●   1/4 cup canned sliced black olives,

Directions:

1.        Combine refried beans, black beans, scallions, salsa, cumin, chili powder and jalapeños in a medium bowl. Transfer to a shallow 2-quart microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with cheese.

2.       Microwave on High until the cheese is melted and the beans are hot, 3 to 5 minutes.

3.       Spread sour cream evenly over the hot bean mixture, then scatter with lettuce, tomato, avocado and olives (if using).

4.       ENJOY!

French Toast in a Mug!

Time: 4mins

Ingredients

2 slices bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/4 cup milk

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Coat a 12-ounce microwavable coffee mug with cooking spray. Place bread cubes in mug and press down lightly.

2. In a small bowl, whisk milk, egg, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour egg mixture over bread cubes and let soak in for 1 minute.

3. Microwave on high 1 minute, then add 10 seconds at a time till it's set.

4. ENJOY!

Greek Shrimp Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

●     3/4 pound tomatoes, chopped

●     1 large red bell pepper, seeded, chopped

●     1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled

●     1/2 cup olive oil

●     1/2 cup chopped pitted black olives (preferably brine-cured)

●     1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

●     2 tablespoons dry vermouth or dry white wine

●     1 tablespoon dried thyme

●     6 green onions, chopped

●     3 large garlic cloves, chopped

●     3/4 pound linguine, freshly cooked

●     3/4 pound cooked bay shrimp

Preparation:

1. Mix first 10 ingredients in large bowl. Add linguine and shrimp and toss to blend. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 30 minutes ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

2. Enjoy!

Mediterranean Chicken

Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

●   1 1/4 cups low-sodium fat-free chicken broth

●   1 (5.6-ounce) package toasted pine nut couscous mix

●   3 cups chopped cooked chicken (about 1 rotisserie chicken)

●   1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

●   1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese

●   1 pint grape tomatoes, halved

●   1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

●   1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

●   1/4 teaspoon pepper

●   Garnish: fresh basil leaves

Directions:

1. Heat broth and seasoning packet from couscous in the microwave on HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes or until broth begins to boil. Place couscous in a large bowl, and stir in broth mixture. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

2. Fluff couscous with a fork; stir in chicken and next 6 ingredients. Serve warm or cold. Garnish.

3. Enjoy!

Classic Microwave Beef Lasagna

Time: 15mins

Ingredients:

●   ground beef

●   2 250g Spaghetti Sauce

●   ¼ tsp garlic powder

●   cheese slices (replacing cottage cheese)

●   2 tbsp minced parsley

●   1 egg

●   1 tsp pepper

●   butter for greasing

●   lasagna noodles

●   mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. put beef in a microwave safe container and heat high for 3 minutes or until color turns semi brown, drain well.

2. combine spaghetti sauce, garlic powder with the well drained beef, set aside.

3. in a bowl, combine the cheese slices, parsley, egg, and pepper, mix well.

4. grease microwave safe container with butter.

5. spread meat sauce at the bottom.

6. prepare the first layer with lasagna noodles.

7. put cheese mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

8. do the second and third layers of lasagna noodles along with the cheese and meat mixture.

9. sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

10. pour water along edges, make sure it goes to the bottom.

11. cover with plastic wrap or baking sheet.

12. microwave on high for 15 minutes, rotate after every 5 minutes

13. ENJOY!

Spicy Curry Rice

Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Rice:

●   2 cups long grain rice

●   3 1/2 cups water or stock

●   1 1/2 teaspoons butter or oil

Coconut-Curry Sauce:

●   1cup canned coconut milk (not cream of coconut)

●   2teaspoons curry powder

●   2teaspoons cornstarch

●   1teaspoon honey

●   1/4teaspoon salt

Directions for Rice

1. Place all ingredients in a large microwave safe bowl.

2. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Microwave on medium-low, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Do not stir the rice at any time during the cooking process.

Directions for Coconut-Curry Sauce:

1. Mix all sauce ingredients in small microwavable bowl.

2. Microwave uncovered on High about 2 minutes,

3. stir every 30 seconds, until mixture bubbles and thickens.

Final Step:

1. Pour Coconut Curry Sauce over rice and stir together.

2. Microwave uncovered on High for 30 seconds

3. Serve and ENJOY!

Tuna Tortas with Pico de Gallo

Time 10mins

Ingredients:

1 can (6 oz.) solid white tuna packed in water

4 ounces Roma tomatoes, rinsed, seeded, cured, and chopped (see notes)

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

3 tablespoons lime juice

1/3 cup minced red onion

2 fresh serrano chilies or other small hot chilies, rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 sandwich rolls (3 oz. each), split in half horizontally

Directions

1. Drain tuna well; flake into a bowl with a fork. Stir in tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, onion, chilies, and salt.

2. Mound tuna equally on sandwich roll bottoms and set tops in place.

Microwave Makki Korma

Ingredients:

●   2 tbsp. oil

●   2 finely chopped medium onions

●   3-4 black cardamoms

●   2 finely chopped small tomatoes

●   1 cup beaten curd

●   1 tsp. red chilli powder

●   1/4 tsp. sugar

●   1/4 tsp. turmeric powder

●   2 green chillies - deseeded and chopped

●   salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Microwave the corn for 4 minutes and let stand for 2 minutes.

2. Add all the dry ingredients and cook for another minute.

3. Add the beaten curd, put it in a glass bowl and microwave it for 2 minutes before serving.

Zesty Tomato Ravioli

Time: 30mins

●      Tomato sauce

●      1/2 cup(s) (packed) fresh basil leaves, chopped

●      3 tablespoon(s) olive oil

●      1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly grated lemon peel

●      Salt and pepper

●      1 bag(s) (18-ounce) microwavable cheese ravioli

●      1/4 cup(s) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1.         In large bowl, combine tomato sauces, olive oil, lemon peel, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Let stand at room temperature at least 10 minutes to blend flavors.

2.        Meanwhile, cook ravioli in microwave as label directs.

3.        Add hot pasta to sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

4.        Enjoy!

Chicken and Mushroom with Tomato Sauce

Time: 15mins

Ingredients:

●   500 grams boneless chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces

●   10 to 12 quartered mushrooms

●   1 large tomato

●   3 to 4 spring onions

●   5 cloves garlic

●   2 tbsp butter

●   Salt to taste

●   3/4 cup tomato puree

●   1 tbsp crushed red chilies

●   1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

●   5 to 6 crushed black peppercorns

●   2 tsp honey

●   1/4 tsp dried oregano

●   2 to 3 stalks of green onions, chopped

Directions:

1. Wash and blanch the tomato in a quarter cup of water in a bowl

2. Covered put in microwave on high for 2 minutes.

3. Remove, put in cold water, peel, cut into half, deseed and further cut into quarter inch cubes.

4. Mix the butter, spring onions, garlic, chicken cubes and salt in a deep microwave bowl.

5. Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 4 minutes.

6. Add diced tomato, tomato puree, crushed red chillies, Worcestershire sauce, peppercorns and mushrooms.

7. Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 3 minutes.

8. Add honey and dried oregano to the tomato gravy

9. Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 2 minutes.

10. Sprinkle spring onion greens and serve hot.

11. ENJOY!

If after all of this you still struggle to find something to satisfy that hunger, then there is always the frozen food section at your local supermarket.

COOK, BE WELL AND ENJOY!