How to Make a Cheap Filling Meal in the Microwave

It's not always easy to find the time to make a great meal. Using these simple steps you can have a filling meal, that wont leave you hungry later.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Potato
• Can of off brand green beans
• Box of Banquet chicken nuggets

1. 

   Wash your potato and poke it with a fork a few times.

2. 

   Place the potato in the microwave for four to six minutes depending on its size. When the potato is done poke it with a fork to check it. If the potato is still hard stick it back in the microwave for another minute. Cover your potato up in a clean dish towel to keep it warm while you are cooking the rest of your meal.

3. 

   Next put the Banquet chicken nuggets in the microwave and use the directions on the back of the box.

4. 

   Open your can of green beans and put them in a microwave safe bowl. Do not drain out the water. Add some butter, salt and pepper, if you like and put your green beans in the microwave for one minute.

5. 

   Now enjoy the great meal that you made.

Tips & Warnings

• Make an additional potato to feed two people.

[ptb49er]

on 5/5/2009 I have always used the microwave to make "baked" potatoes, however, I have not tried the beans yet. Great article. 5*

[mamavic]

on 2/9/2009 sounds easy and nutritious- great idea!

[mfahrney]

on 2/3/2009 Very good and quick idea...thanks!!

[QueenofMisc]

on 12/25/2008 Great info!

[onedividedby4]

on 12/15/2008 Good quick tips.