It takes about 2½ minutes for a cup of milk to boil in a 700-watt microwave. Read more: 12 Mistakes You Need To Avoid With Mac And Cheese. Avoid Problems When Boiling Milk In The Microwave.

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The Fasta Pasta Microwave Pasta Cooker will churn out perfectly cooked pasta in about 12 minutes — basically, the same amount of time it would take your water to start boiling. Advertisement ...

But the microwave method is better than steaming the veggies over boiling water, Souza said, because it's still possible for some of the nutrients to leach into the water.