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VEGETABLES AND SIDE DISHES
RATATOUILLE
A
2
medium onions, sliced
2
1
medium green pepper,
1
cut
into
1
⁄
2
" (1.5 cm) slices
1
⁄
3
cup
oil
80 ml
2
cloves garlic, finely
2
chopped
1
medium eggplant, peeled
1
(1
1
⁄
2
lb)
and cut into
1
⁄
2
" (1.5 cm)
(750 g)
pieces
3
medium tomatoes, cut
3
(1
lb)
into
sixteenths
(500
g)
2
medium zucchini, cut into
2
(1
lb)
1
⁄
2
" (1.5 cm) slices
(500 g)
1
⁄
4
cup
vegetable juice cocktail
60 ml
or tomato juice
2 tsp
each basil and parsley
10 ml
flakes
1
⁄
4
tsp
pepper
1 ml
In a 4-quart (4 L) casserole, combine onions, green
pepper, oil and garlic. Cover with lid. Cook at
P7
4 - 5 minutes; stir once. Stir in remaining ingredients;
cover.
To Cook by Sensor Cooking:
Press
Sensor Cook
Button twice. When time appears in display window,
stir once.
To Microwave:
Cook at
P7
16 - 19 minutes; stir
twice.
Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.
Makes: 8 servings
VEGETABLE FRITTATA
A
2
tbsp butter
30
ml
1
onion, thinly sliced
1
4
asparagus stalks, sliced
4
3
mushrooms,
sliced
3
1
⁄
2
zucchini, sliced
1
⁄
2
6
eggs,
beaten
6
salt and pepper to taste
1
⁄
2
cup
pepperoni, thinly sliced,
125 ml
optional
Cook butter and onion in an 8" (20 cm) quiche dish
at
P7
3
1
⁄
2
- 4
1
⁄
2
minutes. Add asparagus, mushrooms
and zucchini. Cook at
P7
4 - 4
1
⁄
2
minutes, stirring
once.
To Cook by Sensor Cooking:
Add remaining
ingredients to quiche dish, stirring well. Cover with
lid. Press
Sensor Cook
Button eight times, then
Start
.
To Bake:
Place Oven Rack on Ceramic Tray. Preheat
at
350˚F (180˚C).
Bake 20 - 22 minutes, or until set.
To Microwave:
Add eggs, seasonings and if desired,
pepperoni. Cover. Cook at
P3
5
1
⁄
2
- 7 minutes.
Makes: 4 servings
RATATOUILLE SQUARES
16 oz
creamed cottage cheese
480 g
(1
container)
6
eggs
6
1
⁄
4
cup
flour
60 ml
1
⁄
4
cup
grated Parmesan cheese
60 ml
Half recipe Ratatouille
(See
above)
1 cup
Mozzarella cheese, grated 250 ml
To Bake:
Place Oven Rack on Ceramic Tray. Preheat
at
375˚F (190˚C)
. Mix cottage cheese, eggs, flour
and grated Parmesan cheese until smooth. Spread
in an 8" (20 cm) square baking dish. Spoon
ratatouille on top. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.
Bake at
375˚F (190˚C)
, 30 - 40 minutes, or until set.
Makes: 6 servings
SCALLOPED POTATOES
2
tbsp butter
30
ml
2
tbsp chopped
onion
30
ml
2
tbsp flour
30
ml
1
tsp
salt
5
ml
1
⁄
2
tsp
pepper
2 ml
1
1
⁄
2
cups
milk
375 ml
4
potatoes, peeled and
4
thinly
sliced
1
⁄
2
cup
grated cheese
125 ml
Combine butter and onions in a 1-quart (1 L)
casserole dish. Cook at
P7
1 - 1
1
⁄
2
minutes, or until
soft. Stir in flour and seasonings. Gradually add milk
stirring until smooth. Cook at
P4
5 - 6 minutes,
stirring twice. Arrange half of potatoes in a layer in an
8" (20 cm) round heat-safe dish. Pour on half of the
sauce, then layer remaining potatoes and top with
other half of the sauce. Cook at
P4
20 - 25 minutes, or
until potatoes are tender.
Sprinkle on cheese, cover, and let stand, 5 minutes.
Makes: 4 servings