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    Aphrodite's Faster Than Takeout Pizza

    Aphrodite's Faster Than Takeout Pizza

    By FLKeysJen

    2 Reviews

    Veggies and Couscous

    Veggies and Couscous

    Salmon With Saffron Cream Sauce

    Salmon With Saffron Cream Sauce

    Mediterranean Sausage Wrap (With Vegetarian Option)

    Mediterranean Sausage Wrap (With Vegetarian Option)

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    Make Ahead Wraps - OAMC
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    I was thinking that if you can make breakfast burritos to freeze than you have to be able to make a healthy wrap for lunch. Here is the result. Feel free...

    Make Ahead Wraps - OAMC

    Recipe #109655

    Make Ahead Wraps - OAMC

    By Tish on January 27, 2005

    Recipe #109655

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    "I was thinking that if you can make breakfast burritos to freeze than you have to be able to make a healthy wrap for lunch. Here is the result. Feel free to change it up to whatever sounds good to you!"

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    Ingredients: cumin, 10-inch flour tortillas...

    44 Reviews

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

    Enchilada Casserole
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    It is a good meal for the whole family, with meat, beans, and cheese. Very good.

    Enchilada Casserole

    Recipe #21410

    Enchilada Casserole

    By Claudia Whitlock on March 4, 2002

    Recipe #21410

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    "It is a good meal for the whole family, with meat, beans, and cheese. Very good."

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    Ingredients: cooking spray, flour tortillas...

    36 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

    Noodles With Spicy Peanut Sauce
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    An Asian style dish. You can also just make the sauce for dipping veggies into. Also you can add cooked diced chicken breast to the dish.

    Noodles With Spicy Peanut Sauce

    Recipe #49547

    Noodles With Spicy Peanut Sauce

    By Rita~ on December 22, 2002

    Recipe #49547

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    "An Asian style dish. You can also just make the sauce for dipping veggies into. Also you can add cooked diced chicken breast to the dish."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, ginger...

    32 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 18 mins

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    Microwave Mexican Meatloaves
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    This came from Quick and Easy Microwave Dinner Recipes. I have not tried this, just posting for safe keeping.

    Microwave Mexican Meatloaves

    By internetnut on January 24, 2012

    Recipe #472904

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    "This came from Quick and Easy Microwave Dinner Recipes. I have not tried this, just posting for safe keeping."

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    Ingredients: corn tortillas, chopped tomatoes...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 23 mins

    Recipe #472903

    Microwaved Lasagna Rolls
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    This came from Quick and Easy Microwave Dinner Recipes. I have not tried this, just posting for safe keeping.

    Microwaved Lasagna Rolls

    By internetnut on January 24, 2012

    Recipe #472903

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    "This came from Quick and Easy Microwave Dinner Recipes. I have not tried this, just posting for safe keeping."

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    Ingredients: Italian-style tomato sauce, italian seasoning...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 37 mins

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    Microwave Creamy Stuffed Pasta Shells
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    This came from Quick and Easy Microwave Dinner Recipes. I have not tried this, just posting for safe keeping.

    Microwave Creamy Stuffed Pasta Shells

    By internetnut on January 24, 2012

    Recipe #472902

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    "This came from Quick and Easy Microwave Dinner Recipes. I have not tried this, just posting for safe keeping."

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    Ingredients: bulk sausage, canned chicken...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

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    Tomato Open Sandwiches with Peanut Butter
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    The perfect, quick, bachelor-y lunch for when you're hard pressed for time! This healthy recipe includes the 4 main food groups, so tuck in, and double...

    Tomato Open Sandwiches with Peanut Butter

    Recipe #23836

    Tomato Open Sandwiches with Peanut Butter

    By Anu on March 28, 2002

    Recipe #23836

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    "The perfect, quick, bachelor-y lunch for when you're hard pressed for time! This healthy recipe includes the 4 main food groups, so tuck in, and double the recipe if you're really hungry! :-)"

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    Ingredients: lettuce, peanut butter...

    21 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Confetti Cauliflower
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    Nice way to serve cauliflower, adds taste and colour to any plate. (substitute sharp cheddar if you wish)

    Confetti Cauliflower

    Recipe #13820

    Confetti Cauliflower

    By Derf on November 6, 2001

    Recipe #13820

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    "Nice way to serve cauliflower, adds taste and colour to any plate. (substitute sharp cheddar if you wish)"

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    Ingredients: green onions, parmesan cheese...

    11 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 16 mins

    Veggies and Couscous
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    Healthy, attractive, easy and quick b/c it uses the microwave.
    Fits a busy empty nester life style:)

    Veggies and Couscous

    Recipe #281010

    Veggies and Couscous

    By WiGal on January 23, 2008

    Recipe #281010

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    "Healthy, attractive, easy and quick b/c it uses the microwave. Fits a busy empty nester life style:)"

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    Ingredients: bottled hot pepper sauce, couscous...

    8 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Noodles With Spicy Peanut Sauce
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    An Asian style dish. You can also just make the sauce for dipping veggies into. Also you can add cooked diced chicken breast to the dish.

    Noodles With Spicy Peanut Sauce

    Recipe #49547

    Noodles With Spicy Peanut Sauce

    By Rita~ on December 22, 2002

    Recipe #49547

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    "An Asian style dish. You can also just make the sauce for dipping veggies into. Also you can add cooked diced chicken breast to the dish."

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    Ingredients: cucumbers, ginger...

    32 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 18 mins

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    Chi Chi's Seafood Enchilada - Copycat
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    Supposedly this is the same as Chi Chi's "Cancun"

    Chi Chi's Seafood Enchilada - Copycat

    By Lali on January 21, 2002

    Recipe #17704

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    "Supposedly this is the same as Chi Chi's "Cancun""

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    Ingredients: pepper, cream of chicken soup...

    26 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Chicken Thighs Diablo
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    Here is a fast microwave chicken dish. It takes no time to prepare and is on the table in less than 30 minutes. This is good cold as well.

    Chicken Thighs Diablo

    Recipe #12244

    Chicken Thighs Diablo

    By Tebo on October 1, 2001

    Recipe #12244

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    "Here is a fast microwave chicken dish. It takes no time to prepare and is on the table in less than 30 minutes. This is good cold as well."

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    Ingredients: cornstarch, dry sherry...

    25 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 29 mins

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    Trout Almondine
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    This recipe is GREAT and I think EVERYONE should try this AT LEAST once in their lifetime. BELIEVE ME...you won't regret it.

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    Trout Almondine

    By Metallica_Band on June 12, 2002

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    "This recipe is GREAT and I think EVERYONE should try this AT LEAST once in their lifetime. BELIEVE ME...you won't regret it."

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    Curry Pasta
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    A savory curry sauce over pasta of your choice. A microwave may be used to make preparation quicker. However, I used this recipe for camping, since the...

    Curry Pasta

    By Chef Patience on July 14, 2005

    Recipe #129865

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    "A savory curry sauce over pasta of your choice. A microwave may be used to make preparation quicker. However, I used this recipe for camping, since the only thing that needed refrigeration was the frozen pasta, and if you choose to use dried pasta, it would be even more camping friendly. This dish is vegetarian friendly because you do not need to use..."

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    Ingredients: crusty bread, curry powder...

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