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, courgette and watercress pesto pasta

Sausage pasta

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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Loaded sweet potatoes with sardines and cheese

Sweet potatoes

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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Blood orange and Campari steamed pudding

Steamed puddings

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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Biscoff microwave mug cake

Easy cakes

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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Red cabbage, quinoa and avocado salad with peanut pesto

Healthy salads

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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Warm satay chicken and rice salad

Chicken salads

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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Tomato sauce

Italian pastas

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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Creamy mashed potato with nutmeg

Mash

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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Poached eggs with avocado, beetroot and spinach

Healthy vegetarian

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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Self-saucing chocolate pudding

Proper puddings

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 vegetable chilli jackets

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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Last-minute Christmas pudding

Christmas puddings

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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Microwaved jacket sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes

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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Microwaved crunchy green vegetables

Broccoli

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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