Pasta and Rice

Ingredients

275 g (10 oz) spaghetti

400 g (14 oz) new potatoes, cubed

225 g (8 oz) green beans, halved 120 g (41/2 oz) tub fresh pesto olive oil, for drizzling

salt and fresh ground black pepper

Ingredients

225 g (8 oz) mixed dried pasta i.e. tagliatelle, twists, shells

11/2 litre (3 pt) boiling water

15 ml (1 tbsp) oil

3 ml (1/2 tsp) salt

25 g (1 oz) butter

100 g (4 oz) mushrooms, peeled and sliced

198 g (7 oz) can tuna, drained

Sauce:

40 g (11/2 oz) butter

40 g (11/2 oz) flour

600 ml (1 pt) milk

30 ml (2 tbsp) Dry Vermouth (optional) salt & pepper

100 g (4 oz) prawns to garnish

Ingredients

175 g (6 oz) easycook brown rice 450 ml (3/4 pt) hot chicken stock 450 g (1 lb) smoked haddock

30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice

1 medium onion, chopped

15 ml (1 tbsp) oil

150 ml (1/4 pt) sour cream

15 ml (1 tbsp) curry paste

100 g (4 oz) frozen peas

30 ml (2 tbsp) parsley, chopped

2 hardboiled eggs, chopped

Pesto Spaghetti

Serves 4

Dish: large casserole

1.Place spaghetti in a large bowl, add 1 litre (13/4 pt) of boiling water, cover and cook on HIGH power for 8-9 mins. or until cooked. Drain and keep warm.

2.Place the potatoes in a bowl with 90 ml (6 tbsp) of water, and cook on HIGH power for 5-6 mins., add the green beans and cook for a further 3-4 mins. or until tender.

3.Combine the spaghetti and vegetables together with 4 tbsps of the liquid, from the potatoes and beans.

4.Stir in the fresh pesto, season to taste and serve drizzled with a little olive oil.

Tuna Pasta Bake

Serves 4

Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole dish

1.Cook pasta in water with oil and salt covered on HIGH power for 10-12 mins. or until soft. Leave to stand for 2-3 mins. Drain.

2.Melt butter in small dish on HIGH power for approx. 45 secs. Add mushrooms and cook on HIGH power for 3-4 mins. or until soft.

3.To make sauce, melt butter on HIGH power for 30-40 secs. Stir in flour to make a roux. Gradually whisk in milk until well combined. Cook on HIGH power for 3-5 mins. or until smooth and glossy. Stir halfway through cooking. Add Vermouth and season.

4.Combine pasta, tuna and mushrooms in dish. Pour sauce over and stir to mix thoroughly. Garnish with prawns.

Kedgeree

Serves 2

Dish: large casserole

1.Place the rice and chicken stock in casserole, cover and cook on HIGH power for 15-17 mins. or until tender.

2.Place the fish in a shallow dish, sprinkle with lemon juice, cover and cook on HIGH power for 5-6 mins. or until cooked. Skin and flake.

3.Place onion and oil in a small dish, cover and cook on HIGH power for 3-4 mins. or until softened.

4.Combine sour cream with curry paste. Mix into rice then stir in flaked fish, onion, peas, parsley, eggs and seasoning. Cover and cook on HIGH power for 5 mins. until piping hot.

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