10 ways to cook dinner in the microwave on a budget
If you're trying to save on energy and use your oven less, cooking in the microwave is a great option. What's more, the kitchen gadget can make healthy food quickly, when you know how.
Using our cheap recipes, you can make all of your favourite dishes in, normally, one container. Less mess and less stress. And, contrary to popular belief, the microwave also preserves more nutrients than traditional cooking methods such as boiling or roasting, thanks to the shorter cooking time.
Before you start cooking up a storm, pay attention to the strength and age of your microwave. The recipes below are tested in an 800W microwave. If your microwave is less powerful than this, you may need to cook the food for longer. If it's more powerful, you will need to reduce the cooking time slightly or start checking your food earlier. Even the best microwaves can cook food unevenly, so ensure all your food is cooked through.
