Microwave recipes
Save time and money with these easy microwave recipes. Did you know that using the microwave works out much cheaper than switching on the oven or cooking on the hob?
Rustle up easy mains in minutes, like zesty sea bass. Master microwave poached eggs, porridge, side dishes and sauces with these useful recipes. For quick puds, there’s nothing better than the microwave: take your pick from chocolate pots, steamed puddings or that genius creation, the microwave mug cake. If you love to cook your dinners quickly, our air fryer recipes will also be up your street.
Have a read of our money-saving guide to microwave cooking, too. It’s full of clever tricks and tips.
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Sausage pasta recipes
Sausage, courgette and watercress pesto pasta
Peppery summer watercress is a brilliant partner for silky courgettes in this easy sausage pasta dish with homemade, lemony pesto.
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Sweet potato recipes
Loaded sweet potatoes with sardines and cheese
Melt-in-the-mouth, buttery sweet potato pairs so well with sardines and zingy guacamole in this easy loaded sweet potatoes recipe.
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Steamed pudding recipes
Blood orange and Campari steamed pudding
This blood orange steamed pudding is a showstopper of a winter pud. It can even be cooked in the microwave for a quick and easy hack.
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Easy cake recipes
Biscoff microwave mug cake
Looking for a quick pick me up? This Biscoff microwave mug cake takes about 5 minutes to make and is the ultimate in comfort food...
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Healthy salad recipes
Red cabbage, quinoa and avocado salad with peanut pesto
This vibrant vegan salad makes an exciting take-to-work lunch or colourful side dish, made from crunchy red cabbage, nutty quinoa and creamy avocado.
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Chicken salad recipes
Warm satay chicken and rice salad
If you're a fan of peanut butter you'll love this warm chicken and rice salad drizzled with creamy satay dressing. Serve with lime wedges.
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Italian pasta recipes
Tomato sauce
This simple tomato sauce recipe takes 30 minutes to make and can be used as a base for so many dishes, like pasta sauces and pizza.
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Best mash recipes
Creamy mashed potato with nutmeg
There's not many things that can top creamy mashed potato with a hint of nutmeg, this recipe from Carina Contini ticks all the right boxes.
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Healthy vegetarian recipes
Poached eggs with avocado, beetroot and spinach
A quick and nutritious poached egg with avocado breakfast recipe that's packed with potassium, protein and vitamins B and C.
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Proper pudding recipes
Self-saucing chocolate pudding
This is a quick and easy recipe for the time-honoured favourite - a self-saucing chocolate pudding. Make it at home in under 20 minutes.
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Cheat's recipes
Cheat’s vegetable chilli jackets
A pot of chilli bean soup is the secret to making these cheat’s vegetable chilli jackets. It's the base for the healthy topping.
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Christmas pudding recipes
Last-minute Christmas pudding
Making your own Christmas puddoesn't have to be time consuming. Our last minute Christmas pudding recipe takes 15 minutes, plus steaming.
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Sweet potato recipes
Microwaved jacket sweet potatoes
We are all familiar with jacket potatoes in the microwave but this sweet potato recipe works just as well.
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Broccoli recipes
Microwaved crunchy green vegetables
Cook perfectly crunchy green veg with this microwaved vegetables recipe. The broccoli, beans and sugar snaps keep their bright green color.
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