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Are you a mom who is busy and pressed for time? Looking for an easy and fast way to get dinner done? What about homemade cakes and desserts? If so, I suggest taking a look at the Tupperware Oval Microwave Cooker. This multi-level cooking device goes into your microwave and cooks food in a fraction of time! It comes with a recipe book to get you started and to show you how you can whip up some yummy meals and desserts quickly and easily. Here are a few of my favorite recipes.

Portabello Mushroom Pizzas
Makes 6-8 servings.

2 cups water
1 pkg. portabello mushroom caps (6 oz. cleaned)
10 layers fresh basil leaves (chopped)
1 layer garlic clove (crushed & diced)
1 tsp. olive oil
8 ounces mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided)
1 tomato (thinly sliced)

Place water in Base of Oval Microwave Cooker; place shallow colander on top of base. Place mushrooms in shallow colander, rounded caps down toward slits. Combine chopped basil leaves, diced garlic, and olive oil; brush mixture onto undersides of mushroom caps. Cover and microwave on high (100%) for 5-7 minutes, until mushrooms begin to cook. Remove from microwave and uncover. Layer each cap with cheese and a tomato slice; top with cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted and mushrooms are hot. Remove from microwave & serve.

Apple Cobbler
(makes 8 servings)

7 cups cored, peeled and sliced Apples
3/4 c. packed light brown sugar, divided
3/4 c. all-purpose flour, divided
3/4 c. quick-cooking oats
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. cold butter or margarine cut into pieces
whipped topping or ice cream (optional)

Toss apple slices with 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup flour in base of Oval Microwave Cooker. Combine oats, cinnamon, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and remaining 1/2 cup of flour. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until crumbly; sprinkle over apple mixture. Cover. Microwave on HIGH for 8-10 minutes or just until apples are tender. Serve warm or cold with whipped topping or ice cream (optional).

Meatballs

2 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Italian Herb Seasoning
Makes 48 meatballs

Use The Chopper Machine to chop onion. Mix together ground beef, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, and Seasoning in Thatsa™ Bowl with Silicone Spatula. Roll into 1-inch balls. For Microwave: In Base of Oval Microwave Cooker, place a layer of meatballs on Cooking Rack. Microwave on High for about 6-8 minutes. May take two batches to complete.

Stuffed Mini-Meatloaves
(makes 8 servings)

2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. onion (1 small onion)
1/4 c. Italian Herb Seasoning
1/2 c. seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs, blended
8 ounces brick favorite cheese, cubed

Using a paring knife peel and quarter onion. Use the Chopper Machine or Quick Chef (tm) to chop onion. Mix together all ingredients (except for cheese) in the Thatsa Bowl (tm) using the Saucy Silicone Spatula (tm), make 8 wedges out of mixture. Take each wedge, pat into circle and place 1 ounce cubed cheese in center; fold over creating a mini-loaf. Place on cooking rack in Base of OVAL MICROWAVE COOKER (tm), repeat until finished. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 8-10 minutes. Let sit for 5-10 minutes as the loaves will continue to cook. Cheese may ooze out of loaves slightly. For Oven: Place loaves on a baking pan lined with a Silicone Wonder Mat (tm) and bake for 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees.