Microwave Carrot Casserole Food

CHEESY BROCCOLI AND CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 1-quart microwavable casserole, mix broccoli, carrots and 1/2 cup water. Cover with microwavable plastic wrap. Microwave on High 4 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender; drain.
• Stir in sour cream, milk and cheese until well mixed. Sprinkle with onions.
• Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and vegetables are tender.

MEAT CABBAGE CASSEROLE (MICROWAVE VERSION)

Steps:

• 1. Break up meat into a microsafe baking dish. Microwave for about 3 minutes at HIGH power until meat loses its pink color. Stir and turn meat once.
• 2. Add onion. Microwave another 3 minutes until onion is soft.
• 3. Add butter. Stir until melted.
• 4. Add carrot. Stir well to blend.
• 5. Microwave for 1 minute at HIGH power until carrots are soft. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 6. Layer cabbage on top of meat mixture.
• 7. Mix spaghetti sauce, Worcestershire sauce and chives. Pour over top. Cover.
• 8. Microwave at HIGH power for 10 minutes. Stir once or twice and press down slightly.
• 9. Microwave another 3 to 4 minutes.
• 10. Add cheese on top. Microwave, uncovered until cheese is melted.
• 11. Serve with a green salad or boiled potatoes for a more substantial meal.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and spray a small round roaster or casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Peel and chop carrots into small pieces.
• Cook in boiling water until a fork can easily go through them. Drain.
• In a microwave safe bowl, cook 2 tbsp butter and onions in microwave for 2 minutes.
• In a small roaster or casserole dish, add soup, cooked carrots. water and stove top stuffing (dry mix) then mix in onion in butter.
• Sprinkle on shredded cheese.
• Top with remaining (3 tbsp) of melted butter.
• Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven.

MICROWAVE TATER-TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pour the potato rounds into a 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes to thaw. The potato rounds should be cold, but not frozen.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Stir in the green beans and ham. Stir this mixture into the potato rounds until evenly blended.
• Return to the microwave, and cook on high power for 5 minutes, or until heated all of the way through. If you have a high powered microwave, you may want to check on your casserole every two minutes or so. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

CASSEROLE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Gradually beat in oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the carrots, pineapple and pecans. Transfer to a greased 8-in. round microwave-safe casserole dish. , Microwave, uncovered, at 70% power for 9-11 minutes, or until a moist area about 1-1/2 in. in diameter remains in the center (when touched, cake will cling to your finger while area underneath will be almost dry). , Cool completely on a wire rack. Invert onto a serving plate. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.

MICROWAVE BACON & BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a microwaveable bowl, toss together the garlic and onion in the oil with a small pinch of salt. Add the bacon and microwave on High for 30-40 secs to soften the onion and garlic, and gently crisp the bacon. Tip in the carrot, herbs, baked beans and tomato purée, along with 1 tbsp water. Crumble over the stock cube and stir well.
• Cover with cling film and pierce in the centre. Microwave on High for 2 and a half mins to heat through, then remove and stir well. Leave to stand for 1 min before serving.

BAKED CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the sliced carrots in a 3-4-quart pan and cover with water and bring to a boil and cook until soft, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Butter a 9X9 baking dish and set aside.
• While the carrots are cooking, in a large saute pan or skillet over medium heat, melt butter and cook peppers and onions for three minutes.
• Add the salt, pepper and sugar and stir, then add the flour and cook for two minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Heat the milk in the microwave or in a small sauce pan to hot but not boiling and add to the onion and pepper mixture half at a time, stirring during each addition.
• Cook this mixture one minute then remove from heat.
• Once the carrots are cooked, drain and cool to room temperature. I laid them out on a plate to cool quicker.
• After the carrots are cooled, place back in the pan they were cooked in and ladle one ladle full of the mixture from the other pan. This will help to mash the carrots.
• Use a potato masher and mash like lumpy mashed potatoes. You want some bits and pieces and not mashed to a puree.
• Whisk the egg and add it along with the parsley to the carrots and mix.
• Add the carrot and egg mixture to the pan with the onion and peppers and mix to combine all the ingredients.
• Scrape the carrot mixture into the prepared pan and bake uncovered for one hour. Remove and serve.
• The dish can be prepared a day ahead and baked one hour before serving. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before baking if preparing the day before and refrigerating.

CHEESY RUTABAGA AND CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 375ºF/190ºC
• Top and tail the veg, then peel and cut into 1½ inch (4 cm) chunks.
• Place the veg in a large saucepan, cover with boiling water and cook for 15 minutes until just tender.
• Drain well and return to the pan. Add in the butter, horseradish, salt and pepper.
• Use a potato masher to rough mash the veg. It wants to have some texture left (see bulk of post for a picture)
• Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper as needed.

PARSLEY BUTTERED CARROTS FOR THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Place butter in a small casserole.
• Cook in a microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds, or until melted.
• Add carrots and parsley flakes, stir and mix well.
• Cook at HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes, or until tender.

MICROWAVED SCALLOPED POTATOES AND CARROTS

Steps:

• In an 8-cup casserole dish place the butter and onion.
• Microwave on High for 2-3 minutes, stirring once.
• Add potato and carrot slices and stir to mix.
• Sprinkle over the flour.
• Microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring once.
• Add milk and continue to cook on Medium/High for 6-8 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Sprinkle with cheese and cook for 2-4 mins, or until cheese melts.
• Place under a hot grill (broil) until top is brown and bubbly. (I sometimes don't do this).
• Note: You can stir in some chopped parsley if you like when you add the milk.

MICROWAVE CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine carrots and water. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once; drain and return to dish., In a bowl, combine the soup, cheese, onion, milk and mustard. Pour over carrots; stir to coat. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Toss the bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Cover and microwave on high 1-1/2 minutes longer. Let stand for 2 minutes.