Recipe ideas on George Forman and/or microwave.

Question

My boyfriend is about to leave for his first year of college. He loves to cook, but his dorm only supplies him with a microwave. No toasters, ovens, hot-eyes, or stoves are permitted, so I bought him a George Forman grill.

I want to make him a recipe book that would contain good recipe ideas that would be simple enough for him to cook on the GF and microwave. He knows how to make ramen and hot dogs of course... so foods a little more... "home cooked" style would be nice.

Thank you!!

Answer 1

Enchilada Stack --

INGREDIENTS

1 pound ground beef

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1/4 cup water

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 (6 inch) corn tortillas

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese



DIRECTIONS

In an ungreased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the beef, onion and garlic. Cover and cook on high for 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring once; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, water, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high for 8 minutes, stirring once. In an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. round dish, layer one tortilla, 1/2 cup meat sauce and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers three times. Heat, uncovered, on high for 1 minute or until the cheese is melted

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White Chocolate Cereal Clusters --

INGREDIENTS

4 cups honey graham cereal

1 1/2 cups honey roasted peanuts

2 cups vanilla or white chips

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the cereal and peanuts. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips at 30% power for 3 minutes, stirring every minute until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until well coated. Spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Let stand until chocolate is set. Break into small pieces.

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Microwave Frittata --

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

1 cup cubed fully cooked ham

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

4 egg, beaten

salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Place butter in a microwave-safe 9-in. pie plate. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high for 30-40 seconds or until melted. Add ham, onion and green pepper. Cover and cook on high for 2 minutes. Stir in eggs, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 3 minutes or until completely set. Cut into wedges.

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Potato Chips --

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 potato, sliced paper thin (peel optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

Pour the vegetable oil into a plastic bag (a produce bag works well). Add the potato slices, and shake to coat.

Coat a large dinner plate lightly with oil or cooking spray. Arrange potato slices in a single layer on the dish.

Cook in the microwave for 3 to 5 minutes, or until lightly browned (if not browned, they will not become crisp). Times will vary depending on the power of your microwave. Remove chips from plate, and toss with salt (or other seasonings). Let cool. Repeat process with the remaining potato slices. You will not need to keep oiling the plate.

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Chili Cheese Dip --

INGREDIENTS

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (15 ounce) can chili

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

In the bottom of a 9 inch, microwave safe round baking dish, spread the cream cheese. Top cream cheese with an even layer of chili. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the chili.

Heat in the microwave on high heat 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.

Answer 2

I doubt if he can use a grill in the room either

Answer 3

for the forman grill

CHICKEN GRILL ITALIENNE  

6 whole boned, chicken b*****s (skin on)

2 tablespoons green or yellow onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

garlic powder, salt and pepper (for sprinkling)

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon fresh Rosemary, minced

2 tablespoons fresh Parsley, minced

1/4 cup each of butter and olive oil

1 1/2 cups bread crumbs

1/2 lb thinly sliced ham or prosciutto, finely chopped

12 wooden toothpicks (soaked in water for 5 minutes)

Preheat grill so that coals are white hot in time for grilling.

Melt butter in microwave, stir in oil. To this warm mixture, add Parsley, Rosemary, minced garlic, chopped onion and paprika (a pinch of rubbed sage may optionally be added if you have it on hand, but be careful not to overdo). Allow the herbs to infuse for 10 minutes. Remove 3-4 tablespoons to a separate small bowl and use this to brush both sides of the chicken.

Place chicken b*****s, skin side down, on a layer of wax paper or plastic wrap. Pound lightly with the back of a heavy frying pan or meat mallet until slightly flattened out. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese and chopped ham. Add remaining butter, oil and herb mixture to bread crumbs and stir until well combined (if mixture seems too thick, add a tablespoon or so of warm water or more olive oil).

Spoon stuffing mixture into the hollow part inside the chicken b*****s. Fold edges of chicken over stuffing to cover and fasten together securely with wooden toothpicks.

Place chicken (about 6 inches away) over white hot coals on grill, skin side down. Grill on one side for about 20 minutes; brush again with more butter/oil mixture (if you run out, just use olive oil spray). Turn chicken over and grill for another 20 minutes or until chicken is tender and golden. Remove toothpicks and serve.

Variation: Place a slice of provolone cheese over each breast before stuffing and rolling up.

To make a great take-along lunch, this may also be prepared in aluminum foil pouches (one for each breast). Spray the inner side of the foil with olive oil and add a slice of or two of onion to each packet for extra flavor.

Answer 4

Hamburgers......ground beef....black pepper to taste...grill

steaks.......season to taste and grill to desired doneness

chicken.......italian seasoning to taste... grill

jojos..........  wedge 2 large potatos.... coat with flour and seasoning... grill with a little vegetable oil.

turkey burgers...... ground turkey... diced small onion.....1/4 bread crumbs..... and gril to taste.... serve on wheat bun

grilled ham and cheese.... butter two slices of bread.... add cheese and ham.... and grill

chicken quasidilla...... 1 large tortilla, 1 grilled piece chicken sliced, and whatever cheese you prefer.... and grill

Answer 5

wow that is strict. i guess thats how they make there money they want college students to buy food from the cafeteria i guess. anyway. ummm for his girll. hot dogs, hambugers, steaks, porkchops, chicken breast, fish, you can cook anything on the grill but u cant cook everything in the microwave

.. but microwave food.

cup of noodles. burritoes. hot pockets. pop tarts, can they still have toasters?

i say eat green salads, with can tuna, or pre cook chicken,

or buy a bunch of stuff to make deli sandwiches, like breads, meats, cheese, pickles, mayo, mustard,  or peanut butter and jelly,

and eat healthy snacks, so he doesnt have too cook.

fruits too. thats tough though.

hey get a rice cooker. we have that at home. rice is good with everything. im asian so rice is good.

also get one of them water holders where u plug in to keep hot water hot. so u can cook using hot waters. like steaming vegetables or making pastas.

ok good luck with college.  

Answer 6

he can grill chicken cutlets, steaks burgers fish on the grill

they really allow the grill?????????