Panasonic NN-C2000W Mini Meatballs G, Beef Stroganoff, Apricot Meatloaf, Sweet and Sour Sauce

Main Fare Meats

Cooking Guide

Mini Meatballs G

Serves: 4
Ingredients:
500 g	topside mince
1	onion, finely chopped
1	clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup	fresh breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon	tomato sauce
Sauce:	freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup	pineapple pieces, reserve juice
1/2 cup	brown sugar
1 tablespoon	cornflour
1/2 cup	beef stock
1/4 cup	vinegar
2 teaspoons	soy sauce

Method:

Place mince, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, tomato sauce and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Roll mixture into 2.5 cm balls. Place half of balls onto a paper towel lined dinner plate evenly spread. Cook on MEDIUM for 6 to 8 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Set aside. Repeat with remaining mixture.

Sweet and Sour Sauce:

Drain pineapple and reserve pineapple juice. In a jug, combine sugar and cornflour. Add reserved pineapple juice, beef stock, vinegar and soy sauce. Mix well.

Cook on HIGH for 4 minutes. Stir and add pineapple pieces. Cook on HIGH for a further 2 to 3 minutes. Stir well. Spoon sauce over meatballs and serve.

To Cook by Grill:

Prepare meatballs as above. Preheat oven on

Grill 1. Arrange meatballs on High Rack and cook on Grill 1 for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once during cooking.

Beef Stroganoff

Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon	butter
1	onion, sliced
750 g	rump steak sliced into ribbon
2 tablespoons	tomato sauce
2 tablespoons	Worcestershire sauce
200 g	sliced button mushrooms
1 tablespoon	cornflour
1/2 cup	hot beef stock
1/2 cup	sour ream
1 tablespoon	chopped parsley

Method:

Place butter, onion, meat, sauces and mushrooms into a 3-litre dish. Cook on MED HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes. Combine stock and cornflour in a small bowl, then add to meat mixture. Stir well. Cook on MED HIGH for a further 3 to 5 minutes. Add sour cream and parsley. Stir and cook on MED HIGH for 2 minutes. Serve with egg noodles or rice.

Apricot Meatloaf

Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
500 g	minced beef
1	onion, finely chopped
1 can (425 g)	apricot halves,
1/2	drained and diced
	green capsicum (pepper),
11/2 cups	finely chopped
	soft breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons	fruit chutney
2 tablespoons	chopped parsley
1	beef stock cube, crumbled
1/4 cup	ground black pepper
	milk
1	egg
2 tablespoons	apricot jam

Method:

Combine all ingredients except jam in a large bowl, mix well. Place into a lightly greased 12 cm x 20 cm loaf dish. Cook on MED HIGH for 20 to 25 minutes. Spread with jam while meatloaf is still warm.

Chinese Beef and Vegetables R

Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
400 g	rump steak, sliced
1 teaspoon	chopped ginger
1 teaspoon	chopped garlic
1 tablespoon	soy sauce
2 tablespoons	Hoi Sin sauce
1/4 cup	beef stock
3 cups	sliced vegetables of your choice
	(e.g. snow peas, broccoli, capsicum)

Method:

Place rump steak, ginger and garlic in a 3-litre dish. Cook on HIGH for 1 minute. In a 1-cup jug mix soy sauce, Hoi Sin sauce and beef stock. Mix into beef. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Mix in vegetables. Cook on HIGH for 5 to 7 minutes stirring halfway through cooking time.

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