4 Quick And Easy Meal-In-A-Mug Recipes
They're quick, they're easy, and they make great snacks or meals when you're on the go – they're meals in a mug! These 4 recipes are just the thing when you're short on time but still want a delicious, convenient bite to eat. Whether you're craving cheesy lemon pasta, a veggie omelet, tangy fried rice, or a sweet Oreo cake, you just have to pop a few ingredients in a mug, heat them up in the microwave, and they're ready in a flash. The only problem we can see is that after trying all of these addictive recipes, you'll be so hooked that you won't have any clean mugs left for your coffee in the morning!
1. Cheesy Lemon Pasta In A Mug
Yield: 1
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy
You'll Need:
- 3 oz pasta
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp milk
- crushed red pepper
- lemon zest
- salt & pepper to taste
- ⅔ cup grated parmesan
- parsley for the topping
Here's How:
For the cheesy lemon pasta, put the pasta and water in the mug, transfer the mug to the microwave, and heat the pasta at 600 watts or on high for 5 minutes. Add in the milk, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, and lemon zest, stir everything together with a fork, and heat everything in the microwave for 5 more minutes. Garnish the cheesy lemon pasta with parsley.
2. Veggie & Cheese Omelet In A Mug
Yield: 1
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 14 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy
You'll Need:
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- chopped mushrooms
- diced red onion
- chopped tomato
- 3 tbsp milk
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
- chopped scallions for the topping
Here's How:
For the veggie & cheese omelet, combine the eggs, chopped chives, chopped mushrooms, diced red onion, chopped tomatoes, and milk in a mug and stir everything together with a fork. Add some shredded mozzarella on top, transfer the mug to the microwave, and heat the omelet at 600 watts or on high for 4 minutes. Garnish the veggie & cheese omelet with chopped scallions.
3. Fried Rice In A Mug
Yield: 1
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy
You'll Need:
- ⅓ cup rice
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 egg
- frozen peas & carrots, thawed
- diced red onion
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- crispy fried onions for the topping
- chili sauce for the topping
Here's How:
For the fried rice, combine the rice, water, and sesame oil in a mug and stir everything together thoroughly. Transfer the mug to the microwave and heat everything at 450 watts or on medium for 7 minutes. Add in the egg, peas & carrots, diced red onion, and soy sauce; transfer the mug to the microwave; and heat everything at 600 watts or on high for 3 minutes. Garnish the fried rice in a mug with crispy fried onions and chili sauce.
4. Golden Oreo Cake In A Mug
Yield: 1
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy
You'll Need:
- 6 golden Oreos
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 4 raspberries
- powdered sugar for the topping
Here's How:
For the golden Oreo cake, put the golden Oreos and the milk in the mug. Let the cookies soak in the milk for 1 minute, then add in the flour, egg, sugar, and baking powder, and stir everything together with a fork until a smooth batter forms. Press the raspberries into the top of the batter, transfer the mug in the microwave, and heat everything at 600 watts or on high for 4 minutes. Dust the cake with powdered sugar to add the perfect finishing touch!
You can never have enough quick & easy snack recipes. We're sure these 4 meal-in-a-mug recipes will leave you satisfied, happy, and impressed!
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