Microwave Creamed Onions Recipes

EASY CREAMED ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a small saucepan; cook onions in the boiling water until just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup water in saucepan, and return onions to pan. Add butter to onions.
• Mix milk and quick-mixing flour together in a bowl; add to onion mixture. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in more quick-mixing flour if mixture is too thin.

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.

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 CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cut off the tough bottom ends of the asparagus and discard.
• Cut off the tips of the asparagus and set into a bowl; set aside a few of them for garnishing later.
• Chop the stalks of the asparagus into small, bite sized pieces and add to the bowl of asparagus tips.
• Place butter in a heavy, deep round microwaveable dish (such as a white Corningware casserole) and let it melt on HIGH for approximately 1 minute, or until melted.
• Add the onion and aspargus tips& spears to the butter, cover, and cook on HIGH for about 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in the flour, mixing well.
• Next, pour in the broth and add the chives, stir, recover, and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes, stirring 3 times during this process.
• Asparagus should be very tender- if not, return for 2 more minutes, stir, test again, repeat if needed.
• Remove from microwave (wear oven mits) and puree using a wand blender (or use your regular blender).
• Add cream, lemon juice, and seasonings to taste.
• Get the asparagus tips you set aside for the garnish and put them into the microwave, in a microwave safe dish, for just about 2 minutes or so- just enough to blanch them so they aren't so raw tasting.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with an asparagus tip before serving.
• NOTE: Since microwaves vary greatly, there may be some variations in the cooking times depending upon your microwave.

MICROWAVE CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Place spinach and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave-safe large bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; cut a small slit in the center with the tip of a paring knife to vent excess steam. Microwave on high (at 100 percent power), stirring halfway through, until the spinach is just wilted, 3 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 6 minutes in a 700-watt oven. (When removing the plastic wrap, be careful to avoid the hot steam.)
• Scatter the onions, garlic, butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of black pepper in a microwave-safe 8-inch square baking dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; cut a small slit in the center. Microwave on high (at 100 percent power) until the onions are soft and translucent, 5 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 8 minutes in a 700-watt oven. If the onions are still a little hard, microwave again, covered, in 30-second increments, stirring after each.
• Squeeze the wilted spinach completely dry, and place in the baking dish with the onion mixture. Add the heavy cream, cream cheese, Parmesan, cayenne, nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper, and stir to combine. Microwave, uncovered, on high (at 100 percent power) for 5 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 7 minutes in a 700-watt oven. The spinach should be hot and bubbly and the cream slightly thickened. Add the lemon juice, and stir. Top with breadcrumbs or fried onions and some lemon zest.