Mug Recipes: Pesto Bread Pudding + Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

The Chew: Mug Meals

On The Chew, Carla Hall used the microwave to cook up two quick treats that can satisfy any burning hunger in short order. Her ideas included Pesto Mug Bread Pudding and Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup in a Mug.

Try Carla Hall’s savory Pesto Mug Bread Pudding, or think about Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup in a Mug as a fantastic lunch option (it’s perfect on a rainy day).

The Chew: Carla Hall Mug Pesto Bread Pudding Recipe Ingredients

• 1 cup day-old Baguette (in 1/2” pieces)
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere Cheese
• 1 beaten Egg
• 1 tbsp Pesto
• Salt & Pepper

Carla Hall: The Chew Mug Pesto Bread Pudding Recipe Directions

1. Put bread cubes in the bottom of a mug.
2. Whisk egg with milk in a small mixing bowl.
3. Add pesto with cheese, mixing well; salt and pepper.
4. Pour the milk mixture over the bread cubes, pressing them down so they soak up the liquid.
5. Top with 2 tbsp cheese.
6. Microwave on medium power for two to three minutes. (Microwave power and cooking times may vary.)

The Chew: Carla Hall Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup in a Mug Recipe Ingredients

• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp Tomato Paste
• 1 cup day-old Baguette (in 1/2” pieces)
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 2 1/2 tbsp grated Cheddar Cheese
• 1 fine diced Plum Tomato
• Salt & Pepper

Carla Hall: The Chew Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup in a Mug Recipe Directions

1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk egg with tomato paste and milk.
2. Stir in cheese and bread until combined; salt and pepper.
3. Transfer the contents of your mixing bowl to a mug.
4. Press down gently to allow bread to soak in the moisture from the mix.
5. Cook on medium in the microwave for two or three minutes. (Microwave power and cooking times may vary.)
6. Garnish with diced tomato to serve.