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LessWaiting.com Information Main Menu A toaster oven provides an efficient and easy method of cooking, but it is sometimes difficult to locate meals which are toaster oven safe and of the right size to fit in one. Read on to learn about some fast, easy meals which can be prepared in a toaster oven, along with a couple of desserts... VEGGIE BURGER: If you're a vegetarian, or just want to avoid the complexity and potential safety hazards of cooking hamburgers, a veggie burger on an English muffin is among the fast, easy meals you can prepare in a toaster oven. You can either follow the oven instructions on burgers of this type, while toasting an English muffin at the same time (either in the toaster oven or in a separate toaster), or put the burger on your toaster oven's built-in griddle if it has one. After the burger no longer needs to be flipped, consider putting shredded mozzarella cheese on top and melting it. HOT DOGS: Although people use other appliances more commonly for hot dogs, using a toaster oven offers some advantages and is very easy. There's no need to make a pot dirty, you can heat the bun and hot dog simultaneously, and you get a crispy, toasted bun. Simply place a non-frozen hot dog in a bun, then put it in the toaster oven for several minutes. Remove it carefully, then pour the desired condiments on. Cooking hot dogs without buns in a toaster oven could be messy and isn't recommended. PIZZA, GARLIC TOAST: A small pizza or 1-2 pizza slices and a slice of garlic toast makes a good combination for lunch or dinner meals which is easy to prepare. Boxes of small frozen pizza slices with toaster oven specific directions can be purchased at grocery stores, such as "Ellio's Cheese Pizza 9 Slice" or "Hannaford Cheese Pizza 9 Slices". Many stores sell long boxes or bags of frozen garlic toast. Such meals are relatively fast, with a total preparation and cooking time of about fifteen minutes. If you have a small toaster oven with a griddle on the top, put the pizza in the oven and the toast on the griddle to cook them extra fast. Consider adding extra toppings to the pizza in the last few minutes, such as pepperoni or black olive slices. DESSERTS: Some types of dessert foods can be prepared in a toaster oven as well, for serving after lunch or dinner meals. Small fruit pies, made by Little Debbie (cherry, lemon, apple) and various other brands, can be improved with heating. Another easy and fast dessert is one or more toasted waffles, topped them with ice cream, fruit, and/or syrup. Always be sure to monitor the toaster oven and use a timer. The above-mentioned meals were prepared in an Aroma ABT-203.
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