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Main Fare Meats
B
EEF
R
OLL WITH
S
PINACH AND
S
PRING
O
NION
S
TUFFING
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
2
thick skirt steaks
(approx.
500
g
each), pounded
Stuf
fi
ng:
1 tablespoon
butter
1 clove
garlic, crushed
½ bunch
spinach,
washed and roughly chopped
4 green
onions,
fi
nely sliced
¼ cup
fresh breadcrumbs
salt and pepper
1
egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon
slivered almonds
Sauce:
400
g
tomato
puree
1
clove garlic, crushed
½ cup
dried oregano
½ teaspoon
dried thyme
½ teaspoon
dried basil
pinch of pepper
Method:
Using a sharp knife, score the smooth side of the
steaks to form a diamond pattern. Place steaks
scored side down. Set aside. Place butter and garlic
into a 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on 1000 W for 1
minute. Add spinach and green onions and cook on
1000 W for 3 to 4 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. Add
breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, egg and almonds to
mixture. Mix until well combined. Place stuf
fi
ng onto
steaks and roll up lengthwise to form two long rolls.
Secure rolls with string. Place beef rolls in a 3-litre
casserole dish on wire shelf in lower shelf position.
Cook on 800 W for 25 to 30 minutes, turning halfway
through cooking. Allow to stand before carving into
slices.
Sauce:
Place all ingredients into a 1-litre pyrex jug and mix
well. Cook on 1000 W for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the
sauce is a thick pouring consistency. Pour over beef
and serve.
S
AVOURY
M
INCE
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 onion,
chopped
1
clove garlic, crushed
5 ml
oil
400
g
can chopped tomatoes
150 ml
red wine
30 ml
tomato puree
5 ml
mixed herbs
500
g
beef mince salt and pepper
Method:
Place onion, garlic and oil in casserole. Place on
base of oven and cook on 600 W for 3 mins. Place
all other ingredients in casserole. Stir well. Cover,
cook on 1000 W for 10 mins. Then 600 W for 15-20
mins or until cooked. Variation: Chilli Con Carne add
400
g
(14 oz) can red kidney beans drained, 5-10 ml
(1-2 tsp) chilli powder and 1 diced green pepper with
the onion, garlic and oil.
Beef Roll with Spinach and Spring Onion Stuf
fi
ng
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