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23 Microwave Meals You Can Make When It's Too Hot To Cook

Make 'em in your dorm room, at work, or when you're just feeling lazy.

1. Mug Breakfast Sandwich

Start with two minute microwave scrambled eggs. Then, add it to a toasted english muffin with ham, bacon, cheese, or any of your favorite breakfast sandwich toppings. Get the recipe.

2. Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal

3. Cheddar and Bacon Muffin

4. 2-Minute Omelet in a Mug

5. Stuffed Sweet Potato

PSA: You can bake a sweet potato in the microwave. Then fill it with your favorite toppings. I love this breakfast sweet potato filled with banana, peanut butter, granola, and berries. Get the recipe.

6. Banana French Toast in a Mug

7. Blueberry Quinoa-Flake Muffins

8. Microwave Poached Eggs

Poaching eggs in a pot of simmering water can be intimidating, but this microwave method is foolproof. Put the microwave poached eggs on top of avocado toast for a filling, no-cook meal. Get the recipe.

9. Egg Fried Rice

This comforting veggie fried rice comes together faster than you could order takeout. Get the recipe.

10. Spaghetti Squash

Satisfy your noodle craving with this low-carb spaghetti squash. The best part: No boiling water required. Get the recipe.

11. Ratatouille

12. Microwave Pad Thai

13. Cheesy Broccoli Rice Bowl

14. Quick Mushroom Risotto

15. Microwave Salmon

16. Chicken and Vegetable Noodle Soup

17. Mug Chicken Pot Pie

18. Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna

19. Mug Pizza

Doughy on the bottom, seriously cheesy on the top. When the late-night pizza craving hits, look no further than your microwave. Get the recipe.

20. Macaroni 'N' Cheese in a Mug

Guys, this is a total game changer. I tried it myself, and it works like a dream. Introducing: Piping hot, cheesy, and rich mac 'n' cheese at your fingertips. Get the recipe.

21. Microwave Jambalaya