Panasonic NNSN973S important safety instructions Microwave Recipes, Approx. Cooking Time 4 minutes

Microwave Recipes

OMELET

Basic Omelet

1tablespoon butter or margarine

2eggs

2tablespoons milk

salt and ground black pepper, if desired

Heat butter in a microwave safe 9-inch pie plate, 20 seconds at p10, or until melted. Turn the plate to coat the bottom with butter. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredi- ents in a separate bowl, beat together and pour into the pie plate. Cook, covered with vented plastic wrap, using OMELET selec- tion. Let stand 2 minutes. With a spatula, loosen the edges of the omelet from the plate, fold into thirds to serve. Always use scrambled eggs.

Yield: 1 serving

Approx. Cooking Time: 4 minutes.

NOTE: Double ingredients for a 4 egg Omelet.

CASSEROLE

Shepherd's Pie

1pound lean ground beef ½ cup frozen peas, thawed ¼ cup chopped onion

1tablespoon gravy powder ½ teaspoon curry powder ¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2cups mashed potatoes

In a 2-Qt. casserole dish, crumble the ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes at P6 or until the meat is cooked, stirring twice. Add the remaining ingredients, except for potatoes. Stir well, and then spread the po- tatoes evenly on the top. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap and cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings

Macaroni and Cheese

¼cup butter

2tablespoons chopped onion

1clove minced garlic ¼ cup all-purpose flour

1teaspoon dry mustard

1teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2cups milk

2cups grated cheddar cheese

8oz. (½ lb. dry weight) macaroni, cooked and drained

⅓ cup bread crumbs

1teaspoon paprika

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In a 2-Qt. casserole, melt the butter for

40 seconds at P10. Add onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute at P10. Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper, and gradually add the milk. Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10 until sauce thickens, stirring once. Add the cheddar cheese, stirring thoroughly. Pour and stir the sauce into the macaroni, in a

3-Qt. casserole.Top with bread crumbs and paprika. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings

Beef and Macaroni Casserole

1pound lean ground beef

1small onion, chopped

½ green bell pepper, chopped

1cup chopped celery

215 oz. cans tomato sauce 1¼ cups water

1cup uncooked elbow macaroni

1teaspoon parsley ½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup grated cheddar cheese

Crumble the ground beef in a 3-Qt. casse- role. Cook for 5-7 minutes at P6 or until the meat is cooked, stirring twice. Stir in onion, peppers and celery. Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10. Stir in the remaining ingredients, except cheese. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Yield: 4-6 servings

Tuna Casserole

16 oz. can tuna, drained and flaked

4cups cooked and drained noodles

110¾ oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup

14 oz. can mushroom pieces and stems, drained

116 oz. package frozen peas, defrosted ¾ cup milk

1cup crushed potato chips ½ cup grated cheddar cheese

In a 3-Qt. casserole, combine tuna, noo- dles, soup, mushrooms, peas and milk; mix well. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook at P6 power for 16-18 minutes. Top with potato chips and cheese before serv- ing.

Yield: 4-6 servings