Cooking for One Recipes

Chicken Enchiladas

3 flour tortillas
1/2 cup cooked and shredded chicken
1/4 coup guacamole dip
1/4 cup refried beans
1 10oz. can mild enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
Vegetable cooking spray

Pour enchilada sauce into microwaveable 2 cup dish, just enough to cover the bottom (about 2 tablespoons). Spray tortillas with vegetable spray, both sides. Microwave on paper towels about 15 seconds. Spread refried beans on tortilla, leaving about a 1/2 inch border and spread guacamole on top of beans. Place about 2 to 3 tablespoons of chicken on top of guacamole and complete with about a tablespoon of cheese. Roll up and place in bottom of pan. If the tortilla doesn't quite fit, tuck both ends under. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Pour enchilada sauce (about 1/4 cup) on top of rolled tortillas, cover with waxed paper and microwave on High for about 4 minutes (depending upon your oven). Spread about 2 tablespoons of cheese on top and microwave for about 1 minute until cheese melts. Let stand. ENJOY!

Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce

3 flour tortillas
3 chicken tenders
1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup green pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup onion, finely diced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chicken or turkey gravy
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
Vegetable cooking spray

Cook chicken tenders in microwave 2 cup dish on High for about 2 minutes, remove and shred with a fork and set aside. Spray peppers and onions with vegetable spray and microwave 2 minutes and set aside. Spray each tortilla with cooking spray, both sides and place on a paper towel. Microwave tortillas on High for 15 seconds. Remove from oven and place about a tablespoon of chicken in the middle of the tortilla. Top with about a tablespoon of pepper mixture and a sprinkle of cheese. Roll up tortilla and place in dish. If the tortilla doesn't quite fit, tuck both ends under. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Combine sour cream and gravy and pour over enchiladas. Microwave on High for about 4 minutes. Spread with about 1/4 cup of cheese and microwave on High for about 1 minute. Let stand. ENJOY!

Cinnamon Rolls In A Mug

Using refrigerated cinnamon rolls in a tube, place 2 - 3 tolls (or 1 1/2 Grand rolls) in a 10oz. microwaveable mug. Microwave on High for 90 seconds. Cool and frost.

Spaghetti Pie

1 cup leftover spaghetti, warmed
1 part of butter
2 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

In 2 cup microwaveable dish combine spaghetti and butter and microwave for 30 seconds to melt butter. Combine egg and Parmesan cheese and stir with fork. Pour 1/2 of egg mixture into a crust in the dish. Pout pasta sauce over the center of the spaghetti and microwave on High for about 4 minutes. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over sauce and microwave for 1 minute on High. Let stand for about 2 minutes. ENJOY! (Cook's Note): For you creative cooks, you may use ground beef or sausage with the pasta sauce.

Muffin In A Mug

1 cup instant muffin mix, streusel cake mix or any cake mix
3 ozs. milk
1 Tablespoon mint chocolate chips (or raisins, apples, etc.)

Pour muffin mix, milk and mint chocolate chips into a 100z. microwaveable mug and mix. Microwave with seal on but not sealed for 2 minutes on High and 1 minute at 50%. (For streusel coffee cake, microwave 2 minutes on High and 2 minutes at 50%). Cool and energetically tap muffin out of the mug. Drizzle with icing or dollop with whipped topping. ENJOY! (from Eleanor's Famous Recipes III)