The Megawatt Menu

French Toast

(In a mug)

Serves: 1

Cook Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

2 pieces of bread

1 tbsp butter

1 egg

3 tbsp milk

Cinnamon

Vanilla extract

Instructions

1: Cube the bread

2: Melt butter in your mug of choice, and slosh it around, greasing the sides of the mug.

3: In a separate bowl, mix milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.

4: Place cubed bread into mug, and pour mixture over bread.

5: Let bread sit for a minute, absorbing the moisture.

6: Cook mug for one minute, adding time in 10-second increments, until it’s complete.

7: Add syrup

 Notes

Modified from Pretty Prudent

Enchiladas

Serves: 4

Cook Time: 10 min.

Ingredients

2.5 c. enchilada sauce

12 corn tortillas

2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken

1 c. shredded cheese

1/2 c. fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Spread 1/2 enchilada sauce over the bottom of a 9X13 pan.

2. Mix cilantro, chicken, and 1 c. enchilada sauce together.

3. Dip each tortilla in the remaining enchilada sauce, fill with chicken mixture, and roll.

4. Place in the pan and repeat with other tortillas.

5. Spread remaining sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with shredded cheese.

6. Microwave for 5-7 minutes.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Flippin’ Delicious.

Meatloaf

Serves: 1

Cook Time: 3 min.

Ingredients

2 tbsp milk

1 tbsp ketchup

2 tbsp quick-cooking oats

1 tsp. onion flakes

1/4 lb ground beef

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

2. Spray mug with cooking spray and put mixture inside.

3. Cover and microwave on high for three minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.

4. Let stand 3 minutes.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.

Salmon

With Sriracha Sauce

Serves: 1

Cook Time: 5 min.

Ingredients

1 single-portion salmon filet

Salt/pepper

2 tbsp mayonnaise

2 tbsp sriracha sauce

2-3 lemon wedges

1 tbsp parsley

Instructions

1. Rinse salmon.

2. Place salmon, skin side down, in a microwave-safe container.

3. Season with salt and pepper.

4. In a separate bowl, combine sriracha and mayonnaise.

5. Spread the mayonnaise mixture on top of the salmon.

6. Add lemon slices and parsley, and cover the dish with plastic wrap.

7. Microwave for 3.5 minutes.

8. Check the center of the fish -- it should be flaky.

9. If there is any uncooked fish, microwave for another 30-45 seconds.

Notes

For another version, try spreading honey over the salmon for a honey-glazed version.

Recipe adapted from Savory Sweet Life

Chicken and Dumplings

Serves: 4

Cook Time: 15 min.

Ingredients

2 c. chicken broth

1/4 c. flour

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 c. frozen mixed veggies

2 tbsp butter, cut in pieces

Salt/Pepper

2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken

Dough

1/2 c. flour

1/4 c. yellow cornmeal

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 c. milk

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Whisk chicken broth and flour in an 8X8 baking dish until there are no lumps. Then stir in onion, butter, salt and pepper.

2. Cover with plastic wrap and cut a small slit in the center to vent steam.

3. Microwave for 5 minutes.

4. Carefully remove dish from microwave, whisk once more, and then microwave again, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Add milk and oil in the center, and stir it until it comes together.

6. Take dish from microwave, whisk the broth again, and then stir in chicken and mixed veggies.

7. Arrange rounded teaspoons of dough (about 16 dumplings) around the perimeter of the bowl.

8. Cover dish with new piece of plastic wrap and cut slit in the center.

9. Microwave for 6 minutes. If dumplings are not puffed or cooked through, microwave again in 30 second increments, or until done.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Food Network.

Baked Apples

Serves: 1

Cook Time: 2 min.

Ingredients

1 apple

Spoonful of sugar

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. cornstarch

1 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Slice apple and place in freezer-quality Ziploc bag, along with the other ingredients.

2. Open bag just a bit, to allow venting.

3. Microwave 2 minutes, or longer if necessary.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Salad in a Jar.

Enjoy this over icecream, oatmeal, or snickerdoodle cookies.