4
Cooking
Guide
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
250 g
thin Italian sausages
1
small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
chopped parsley
440 g
red kidney beans, drained
1
⁄
2
cup
cooked long grain rice
4
medium red capsicum
1
⁄
4
cup
tomato paste, extra
1 tablespoon
grated parmesan cheese
Method:
Place sausages onto a paper towel lined dinner
plate. Cook on
MED HIGH
for
2 minutes
, turn and
cook for a further
2 minutes
. Set aside. Place onion
and tomato paste into a medium microwave safe
bowl. Cook uncovered on
HIGH
for
2 minutes
.
Remove skins from sausages and cut sausages into
1 cm slices. Stir through onion mixture along with
parsley, beans and rice. Remove tops from capsicum.
Take out the seeds and white membrane and
discard. Fill capsicum with stuffing mixture. Place into
a shallow sided microwave safe dish. Blend together
extra tomato paste with half a cup of water. Pour over
and around capsicum. Cook uncovered on
HIGH
for
12 to 14 minutes
. Rotate halfway through cooking.
Sprinkle each capsicum with parmesan and cook on
HIGH
for a further
2 minutes
.
Tip:
substitute any thin sausages
Freeze leftover rice then defrost on
HIGH
for
2 minutes
per cup.
Sausage & Bean Stuffed Capsicums
Curried Creamy Beans
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
2 cups
frozen green beans
2 tablespoons
cream cheese
2 tablespoons
sour cream
2
green onions, finely sliced
1
/
2
teaspoon
curry powder
1
/
4
teaspoon
salt
Method:
Place beans in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and
cook on
HIGH
for
4 to 6 minutes
. Drain and allow to
stand, covered. Mix remaining ingredients in a small
bowl. Pour over beans and mix well. Cook on
HIGH
for
1
/
2
to 1 minute
. Serve hot.
Cauliflower Au Gratin
Serves: 2 to 4
Ingredients:
500 g
cauliflower,
trimmed and cut into pieces
2 tablespoons
water
2 tablespoons
butter
2 tablespoons
flour
1 cup
milk
1
/
4
cup
grated tasty cheese
2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs
Method:
Place cauliflower and water in a covered shallow
casserole dish.
Cook on
HIGH
for
6 to 8 minutes
. Stand covered
while making sauce.
To Cook by Auto Menu:
Prepare cauliflower as above. Select
Vegetables
,
then press
Start
. Stand covered while making
sauce.
To Make Sauce:
Place butter in a 1-litre dish. Cook on
HIGH
for
30 to 50 seconds
. Stir in flour and cook on
HIGH
for
1 minute
. Add milk gradually. Stir well. Cook on
HIGH
for
2 to 3 minutes
, stirring halfway through
cooking.
To Complete:
Drain cauliflower and pour over sauce. Sprinkle with
cheese and breadcrumbs. Place a dish on High Rack
and cook on
Grill 1
for
6 to 8 minutes
.
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Minted Peas
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 kg
fresh peas, shelled
1 teaspoon
water
1 teaspoon
butter
1 tablespoon
chopped mint
salt and pepper
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a 1 litre casserole dish.
Cover and cook on
HIGH
for
6 to 8 minutes
. Stir
and serve.
To Cook by Auto Menu:
Prepare as above.
Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Select
Vegetables
,
then press
Start
. Stand covered for
2 to 3
minutes
.
Tip:
Frozen Peas can be substituted for fresh. 250 g
of frozen peas will take
5 to 7 minutes
on
HIGH
.
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Vegetable Varieties