Microwave recipes

For a super speedy supper, try Jack Monroe's vegetarian kidney bean chilli - a great way to get 2 of your 5-a-day in this microwavable, midweek meal

This dinner party dish might just become your new kitchen secret. Forget patiently stirring away, this cheat's version cooks in half the time!

This perfect pasta dish for one can be whipped up in just 25 minutes using only a microwave - ideal for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner

Forget microwave mug cakes - if you're after some serious indulgence in just 15 minutes, this easy chocolate brownie recipe is sure to hit the spot

Assemble the parcels a few hours ahead, zap in the microwave, and that's supper ready

A classic recipe with a cheat's method – just pop this in the microwave for speedy results. It's high in fibre and folic acid, and low in fat

Make this easy risotto in the microwave to feed the family – it's a good source of vitamin C, counts as one of your 5-a-day and it's ready in under 30 minutes

This pud will be a hit with all the family, and it only takes 20 minutes to make

Ditch the takeaway and make our simple sweet and sour chicken recipe. This speedy Chinese-style rice dish is ready in under 30 minutes and packed with zingy flavours

Edwina Hanslo's delicious and super quick chocolate cake with a creamy ganache is the perfect choice for busy mums

Good Food reader Catherine Dunkley shares her super-quick and easy recipe for the perfect last-minute coffee and walnut cake

Ready in under 10 minutes, this snack is great eaten warm or stored as a snack to stave off hunger between meals

Foolproof microwave fish in just 3 trouble-free steps

This simple version of a Malaysian classic is microwaved in a single bowl - an easy supper for 4

This super-quick sauce for meat frees up your hob and is much better than the shop-bought instant variety

Get your kids to help you cook this simple pumpkin, bacon and rice dish - you can make in the microwave too

Risottos have a reputation for being difficult to make, but this microwaved one-pot dish changes that!

Vegetarian food at its easiest and most comforting – and a minimum of washing-up, as it's made in the microwave

There is more to your microwave than reheating leftovers – try this low fat almost-instant meal

A super-speedy fruit sponge that's cooked in the microwave and ready in just 10 minutes - serve with hot custard or golden syrup

Being short of time needn't stop you making your own pudding. This microwave-friendly sponge is ready in 10 minutes and can easily be a chocolate pud too

Spice up your snacktime with these healthy potato wedges

A great way to get kids to eat fish – this low fat dish is simply made in the microwave

This light but creamy hot chocolate makes a comforting end to a cold winter evening