Is it possible to make Velveeta Shells and Cheese in the Microwave?

Question

My stove isn't working (damnedable landlords), and I have a 5 pack. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Yes, you can cook the pasta in the microwave:

Microwaving small macaroni (elbow, rotelle, ziti, shells, etc...)

1 cup water
¼ tsp. salt
¼. vegetable oil
Pour water into 1½-quart microwave sage casserole. Cook 2:30 minutes at 100% power until water boils. Add salt and oil to water and stir.

add 2 oz. macaroni by spreading out macaroni in the casserole dish of water. Cook 12 minutes at 50% power or until water is absorbed.

Then, when you put the cheese sauce on the pasta - the hot pasta should heat it up enough to eat.

Answer 2

Wow, I see these answers are 10 years old and a lot has changed since then. Anyway, yes you can cook it in the microwave, I just did it and it was perfect. I emptied 1 pack of shells in a microwave safe bowl, added 2-2 1/2 cups of water, heated it on high for 10-12 minutes (depending on wattage), checked tenderness, then added salt and cheese and stirred til distributed evenly. It was delish!

Answer 3

Not in my experience. The shells need to be cooked separately in boiling water with a dash of salt for 7-10 minutes. Then you can add the cheese to the shells and melt that in the microwave. If you don't have the ability to boil water where you are (I had a microwave in Iraq but no way to boil water) then maybe nachos will be an optio

Good luck.

Answer 4

If there are no microwave directions on the box then probably not. I know that there is a mac and cheese made specifically for the microwave though. I just found this maybe this will help you:

http://www.microwavecookingforone.com/MoreRecipes/PastaPastaPasta.html

Answer 5

Read the box, the instruction for microwave are usually under the stove top or on the side.