Microwave Spaghetti Casserole Recipes

MICROWAVE SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Carefully cut stem end off the spaghetti squash. Poke a few small slits in the squash in a dotted line where you plan to slice the squash. Carefully cut between the slits until the squash is cut in half. Scoop out seeds and pulp.
• Place squash in a 9x13-inch microwave-safe dish, cut-side down. Pour water into the dish so it is at least 1/2 inch deep.
• Microwave on high power until skin is soft and can be pierced with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. If dish is too big to rotate, turn off the turntable and rotate dish halfway through.

ONE-DISH MICROWAVE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef into a microwave-safe casserole; add garlic salt& onion.
• Microwave on high until no longer pink (about 4 minutes); stirring once.
• Drain; stir to break meat into smaller pieces.
• Add tomato sauce, water, mushrooms, remaining seasonings and spaghetti.
• Cover with casserole lid; microwave for 10-12 minutes or until spaghetti is tender, stirring twice.
• Let stand 5 minutes, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

COOKING PASTA IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Pour 1 cup of water into a microwaveable pot for short pasta like elbow and ziti. Pour 2 cups of water for long pasta like linguine and spaghetti.
• Cook in the microwave at full power until water boils (2:30 minutes for 1 cup and 5 minutes for 2).
• Add all the other ingredients except pasta. Stir.
• If adding short pasta, cook for 12 minutes at 350 watts (50% power if your microwave is 700 watt), until water is absorbed. Serve however you like it.
• If adding long pasta, the ends will stick out of the pot. Cook for 1 minute at full power. The pasta in the water will have softened, and you can then push the ends into the pot.
• Cook another minute at full power, then stir, making sure all the pasta is covered by water.
• Cook 6 to 8 minutes, depending on how wide the pasta is, at 350 watts until the pasta is done.
• Drain the water away and serve however you like it.
• To increase the recipe, add 1 cup water for each additional 2 oz of pasta. Cook the water until it boils, then follow the recipe above exactly, because all the other cooking times remain the same.

MICROWAVE SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Pierce squash with a fork. Place on paper towel in microwave; cook on high for 3-1/2 minutes per pound or until squash is soft. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Cut in half; remove seeds and scoop out pulp. Set aside. In a 2-qt. casserole, toss red pepper, onion, garlic and olive oil. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/4 minutes or until slightly soft. Add tomato, zucchini, mushrooms, vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Toss with squash and serve immediately.

MICROWAVE PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 2-qt. casserole dish, microwave the ground beef for 2 minutes; stir and microwave another 1-1/2 minutes or until done. Drain thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well. Cook for 10-1/2 minutes on HIGH, stirring twice during cooking. Sprinkle cheese over casserole; cook 30 seconds on HIGH until cheese is melted.