Microwaved Potato And Onions Recipes

MICROWAVED POTATOES LYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a 3-quart microwave-safe casserole dish, combine potatoes, onions, margarine, garlic, salt, oregano, pepper and paprika.
• Heat in microwave on high until margarine melts, about 1 minute; stir. Cook 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally.

POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium high heat.
• Slice potatoes and onions very thin. Salt potatoes and onions. Add oil and butter to the pan. When the butter foams, add potatoes and onions to the skillet.
• Place a dinner plate on top of potatoes and weight it with any heavy object: a sack of flour, heavy canned goods, etc. Let the potatoes and onions crust, 2 to 3 minutes, then turn, replace weights, and let them crust again. Keep turning the potatoes and onions over for about 20 minutes, until they are evenly golden and crusted.

MICROWAVE POTATO HAM DINNER

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, celery and water. Cover and microwave on high for 5-1/2 minutes, stirring once. Add green pepper and onion; cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once. Pour into a 2-qt. microwave-safe baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside., In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the margarine, covered, on high for 30-40 seconds or until melted. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. , Cook, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring after each minute. Stir in the cheese until melted. Pour over the vegetables. Stir in ham. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.

HERBED POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In an ungreased 2-qt. microwave-safe baking dish, layer half the potato and onion slices. Combine Italian seasoning and pepper; sprinkle half over the onion and potato layer. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon margarine. Repeat layers. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 7-8 minutes or until potatoes are tender turning dish after 4 minutes.

MICROWAVED POTATO AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Layer potatoes and onions in a microwave proof, coverd dish.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Add butter on top.
• Microwave covered for 10 to 15 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.

MICROWAVE BAKED ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel onions and cut in half horizontally. Place in a 1-quart casserole dish.
• Top each onion half with salt and pepper to taste. Add a pat of butter, using 1/2 teaspoon to 1/2 tablespoon per onion.
• Cover and cook at 100% power (HIGH) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until onions are soft.
• Uncover and top each half with shredded cheese to taste.
• Pop back in microwave and zap just long enough to melt the cheese.
• If you prefer, bake the onions one hour in a conventional 350-degree oven, topping with cheese when baking has finished.
• An alternate topping: Prepare onions as above, but top each half with 1/2 tablespoon EACH butter and brown sugar.