INGREDIENTS: 3 tortillas – whole grain or corn (I always get corn) Microwaveable brown rice – 1 packet 1 can of black beans 1 bag of frozen fajita veggies (or you can get the steamable kind) Rotisserie chicken- 1 cup 1 can of enchilada sauce – I typically use 1/3 – 1/2 for each batchContinue reading “Enchiladas- Microwave Style”
Category Archives: Microwave Meals
Microwave Mug Muffin- Banana Edition
INGREDIENTS 1 ripe banana (the more ripe and mushy, the more sweet it tastes) 1 egg 1 tsp of plain Greek yogurt 2 tsp of olive oil 1 spoon full of almond/peanut butter 2 tbsp of flour 1 tsp of vanilla protein powder (or you can use 1/2 tsp vanilla extract) Pinch of salt OPTIONAL:Continue reading “Microwave Mug Muffin- Banana Edition”
Green Curry
INGREDIENTS: Green curry paste 1 cup of coconut milk Frozen or fresh stir fry veggies 1/2 cup of chickpeas (drained) OPTIONAL: shredded rotisserie chicken, rice, ramen noodles, jalapeno, cilantro DIRECTIONS: Put your desired amount of veggies into a bowl, and add 2-3 teaspoons of curry paste. I like my curry spicy, so I add aContinue reading “Green Curry”
Chicken & Vegetable Ramen Stir Fry
INGREDIENTS: 1 package of instant ramen – throw away the seasoning packet! 1 bag of frozen or steamable vegetables 1 cup of rotisserie chicken shredded (I eyeballed it) Teriyaki sauce OPTIONAL: edamame DIRECTIONS: Boil water in the microwave (I usually try 2-3 minutes and go from there) Put your instant ramen in the water, andContinue reading “Chicken & Vegetable Ramen Stir Fry”
Granola Bars
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cup of quick oats 3/4 cup of almond butter or peanut butter (you can use creamy or crunchy) 1/2 cup of honey or agave 1 cup of trail mix (I used one with almonds and dark chocolate) DIRECTIONS: Warm up the honey and nut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds andContinue reading “Granola Bars”
Shrimp Pesto Pasta
INGREDIENTS Pesto (2-3 tablespoons) Pre-cooked frozen shrimp (thawed) Birds Eye SteamFresh Vegetable Pasta Shredded Mozzarella Pepper/Red Pepper Flakes DIRECTIONS: Warm up the pasta according to package instructions Warm up shrimp for 30 seconds and season as desired Mix in shrimp, pasta, and enough pesto to coat the pasta and shrimp Top with shredded mozzarella cheeseContinue reading “Shrimp Pesto Pasta”
Omelette in a Mug
INGREDIENTS: 1-2 eggs Salt & pepper Olive oil Optional: a dash of milk, cheese, spinach, mushrooms (diced), diced bell peppers, bacon, ham, turkey, sausage (basically whatever you put in an omelette) DIRECTIONS: Line your mug with olive oil, butter, or cooking spray to prevent sticking Break 1-2 eggs in a mug or bowl. Use aContinue reading “Omelette in a Mug”
Mac & Cheese
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of your choice of pasta (regular, whole grain, lentil) 1 cup of water Dash of salt 1/4 cup of milk (or milk substitute!) 1/4-1/2 shredded mac and cheese blend (or just cheddar or whatever you have) Steamed veggies (I used broccoli and cauliflower, a handful of each) Protein: shredded chicken, sausage etcContinue reading “Mac & Cheese”
Veggie Pasta
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of uncooked pasta noodles (either use regular pasta, whole grain, or lentil based pasta) Water Frozen veggie mix or steamable fresh vegetables (I have mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, and green beans in this dish, but you can put any veggies in this one) Pasta sauce – I used arrabiata sauce Red pepper flakesContinue reading “Veggie Pasta”
Green Bean Salad
INGREDIENTS Bag of green beans Cherry tomatoes (halved- I used probably 5 tomatoes) Sliced mushrooms (2-3 mushrooms) Sliced mozzarella (I used like 8 small pieces) Red pepper flakes (as many as you want!) Balsamic vinegar (2-3 tablespoons) Olive oil (1 tablespoon) Minced garlic (1 clove) DIRECTIONS: Microwave the green beans according to the bag instructionsContinue reading “Green Bean Salad”
Cooking in Clerkship 