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Macaroni and Cheese
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 1/4 cups uncooked macaroni
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded American process cheese
1/4 cup milk
1.
Place flour in 1 1/2-quart casserole. Gradually
blend in 2 cups milk, mixing well. Stir in
macaroni, butter and pepper. Cook, covered,
on full power for 3 to 5 minutes, or until boiling.
Continue cooking, covered, on Cook Level 3 for
7 to 9 minutes, or until macaroni is tender. Stir
2 to 3 times during cooking time.
2.
Stir in cheese and 1/4 cup milk. Cook on full
power for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until
cheese is melted. Stir halfway through cooking
time.
Micro-tip: For creamier macaroni, blend
additional 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk into macaroni at
end of cooking time.
All-At-Once-Spaghetti
Yield: 6 servings
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (8 oz. each) cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 lb. uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
Grated Parmesan cheese
1.
Place ground beef and onion in dish. Cook,
covered, on full power for 3 to 5 minutes, or
until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender.
Stir halfway through cooking time. Drain.
2.
Add salt, pepper, tomato sauce, water,
oregano, basil and spaghetti. Cook, covered,
on full power for 4 to 6 minutes, or until boiling.
Continue cooking, covered, on Cook Level 3 for
14 to 16 minutes, or until spaghetti is tender.
Stir twice during cooking time. Sprinkle with
Parmesan cheese, as desired.
1.
Place hot, cooked fettuccini in dish
2.
Stir in light cream, sour cream, butter, green
onion, and garlic powder. Heat on Full power
for 3 to 5 minutes, or until heated through.
3.
Stir in Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Fettuccini Alfredo
Yield: 4 (1 cup) servings
1/2 lb. fettuccini cooked and drained
1 cup light cream (half and half)
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
