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Make good use of the microwave University Plaza provides in the study lounge on each floor. Try out these dorm cooking recipes yourself and you could be a Master Chef of the kitchen-less in no time!

 

Mini Pizzas

 

Ingredients
1 package of English muffins
1 small jar pizza sauce
8 ounce package of shredded Mozzarella cheese
48 slices of pepperoni (or meat of your choice)

 

Method
Pour sauce on to open face muffins. Place 4 slices of pepperoni on each muffin. Top each muffin with a generous amount of cheese. Bake in the microwave for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

 


 

Party Mix

 

Ingredients
1 stick or butter or margarine
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
3 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
7 shakes hot sauce
3 cups Corn Chex
2 cups Rice Chex
2 cups small pretzels
2 cups cheese square crackers
1 can mixed nuts

 

Method
In small microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, Worchestershire sauce, and hot sauce; cover with wax paper and cook on high until melted 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Combine rest of ingredients in a large bowl. Pour liquid mixture over dry mixture and stir well. Cook for 6 minutes on high, stirring every 2 minutes. Remove and pour out onto towels and let cool.

 


 

S'mores

 

Ingredients
8 graham cracker cookies
2 milk chocolate bars (halved)
4 jumbo marshmallows

 

Method
Set power on high. For each cookie, arrange 1 graham cracker in center of paper napkin or paper towel; top with chocolate and marshmallow. Cover with graham cracker and wrap in napkin. Arrange on microwave-safe dish and heat 45 seconds to 1 minute. Let stand 2 minutes before unwrapping.

 


 

Bacon-Ranch Dip

 

Ingredients
8 ounce sour cream
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 cup bacon bits
1 packet dry ranch seasoning

 

Method
Stir together all ingredients and enjoy. Serve with Ritz crackers.

 


 

Easy Taco Dip

 

Ingredients
8 ounce cream cheese (softened)
8 ounce sour cream
1 packet taco seasoning
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

 

Method
Cream together cream cheese and sour cream. Stir in taco seasoning and cheese. Top with more shredded cheese if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.

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