Microwave Pasta - Angel Hair Pasta and Tuna

3 large cloves garlic, crushed

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta 

1 med onion diced

2 (7 ounce) cans tuna, packed in water, drained

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Chopped fresh parsley

3 tbsp fresh basil

Thinly slivered lemon peel

In a deep 4 quart saucepan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water, covered, to boil, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in 10" skillet over medium high heat, heat oil, add onions and garlic, cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until softened. Add tomatoes with their liquid, basil and 1/4 cup water, bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer, uncovered 5 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally to break up tomatoes. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook 5 minutes. To skillet, add tuna, lemon peel and pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer until heated through. Drain pasta and pour tuna mixture.

Microwave Pasta - Pesto Pasta Salad

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Microwave Time: 10-15 minutes

1 cup tri-color Rotini
2 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup basil pesto sauce
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup black olives, chopped
½ cup red onion, chopped
½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

Microwave Pasta - Ravioli

By Donna Rivera

Posted: July 20, 2006

Summer is here and sometimes that makes it difficult to want to slave in the kitchen. I use my microwave a great deal, but I use it even more in the summer. My family appreciates the nice meals and I appreciate not having to spend so much time in a hot kitchen. With this recipe you won't even have to turn your stove or oven on. Give it a try.

I use a Tupperware Rock N Serve large deep container for this recipe. If you can find a similar container give it a try. Just remember that you only want to use microwave safe containers for the microwave. Containers that are not microwave saft can release unwanted chemicals into your food. Glass is usually a safe option if you don't have the Rock N Serve container or something similar.

Ingredients

1 (16 oz) package of frozen Ravioli
1 qt jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 small can of mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
2 cups of mozzarella cheese divided into 1 cup portions

Microwave Pasta - Five Great Dishes for Students

By Ross Wharton

Posted: June 23, 2007

Pasta is one of the great energy foods in the world and great quick meal can be knocked out in your microwave in no time at all. Cooking pasta in a microwave oven is extremely easy and with the versatility of pasta an enormous number of meals can be created. Here's five tasty and quick meals for all you students out there. All of these recipes are based on you using an 8000 watt microwave oven. You will have to adjust your cooking times according to your microwaves wattage. Remember when you cover food always use microwave safe wrap and that steam will build up and when you take the microwave wrap off this can scald, so be very careful.

1; This recipe will serve two people. Take some pasta shells [conchiglie] about a cup full per serving and put them into a microwave safe container, add a crushed clove of garlic, a tin of chopped tomatoes, a teaspoon of olive oil and a sprinkle of basil. Cover this with a microwave safe plastic and microwave on full power for three minutes. Remove from your microwave and stir, if you think it may need some more liquid add two tablespoons of water, return to the microwave for three more minutes and cook on full power. Remove the microwave and stir. Leave this to stand for two minutes and serve. This is great recipe for vegetarians and has amazing flavours which everybody will enjoy.

Microwave Pasta - Mac & Cheese

• 8 ounces macaroni
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 16 ounces cubed processed cheese food
• 3/4 cup milk
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste