Onion soup
1 cup thinly sliced onions
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 can (10% ounces) condensed beef broth
1 slice of toasted French bread
% cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1. Combine onions and butter in a l-quart
microwavable casserole. Cook uncovered 2 to
3 minutes at HIGH power or until onions are
soft; stir twice.
2. Add beef broth. Cook uncovered 2% to 3%
minutes at HIGH power or until hot; stir once
after 2 minutes.
3. Ladle into large soup bowl. Cover with bread
slice and sprinkle with cheeses. Cook uncov-
ered 45 seconds to 1 minute at HIGH power or
until cheese is melted.
Makes 1 serving
Cheesy meatloaf
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pound lean ground beef
egg, slightly beaten
cup soft, fresh bread crumbs
cup shredded Cheddar cheese
tablespoons finely chopped onion
tablespoons tomato sauce
tablespoon finely chopped green pepper
teaspoon dried thyme leaves
teaspoon salt
teaspoon ground black pepper
1. Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl; mix
thoroughly.
2. Shape into loaf and place on a microwavable
roast rack. Cook covered with wax paper 3% to
4% minutes at HIGH power or until center is no
longer pink. Let stand covered 5 minutes.
Makes‘2 servings
Barbecued chicken
1% to 2 pounds chicken pieces, skinned
% cup barbecue sauce
1. Arrange chicken with thicker pieces to the
outside in an 8x8x2-inch square glass baking
dish. Cook covered with wax paper 2 minutes
at HIGH power. Drain and turn chicken over.
2. Brush half of barbecue sauce onto chicken.
Cook covered 2 minutes at HIGH power. Turn
chicken over and brush with remaining sauce;
cook covered 6% to 7% minutes at HIGH
power or until juices run clear. Let stand
covered 3 minutes.
Makes 2 servings
Sherried chicken
2% to 3 pounds chicken, cut into serving pieces,
skinned
‘1’4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large onion, thinly sliced
‘15 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon flour
1. Arrange chicken with thicker pieces to the
outside in an 8x8x2-inch square glass baking
dish. Sprinkle with pepper and top with onion.
Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. Pour
mixture evenly over chicken. Cover with plastic
wrap; vent.
2. Cook 15 to 17 minutes at HIGH power or until
chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear:
turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand
covered 5 minutes. Stir pan juices until smooth
and spoon over chicken.
Makes 4 servings
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