Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes

1 large tomato, sliced

50 g (2 oz) spicy sausage, sliced

30 ml (2 tbsp) coriander, chopped

75 g (3 oz) cheddar cheese, grated salt and pepper

Ingredients

1 cauliflower, trimmed

90 ml (6 tbsp) water

25 g (1 oz) butter

25 g (1 oz) flour

3 ml (1/2 tsp) French mustard

300 ml (1/2 pt) milk seasoning to taste

Topping:

75 g (3 oz) grated cheese

15 ml (1 tbsp) brown breadcrumbs

Ingredients

2 onions, chopped

15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 large aubergine, chopped

2 courgettes, sliced

1 large red pepper, deseeded and sliced

1 large green pepper, deseeded and sliced

400 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes

300 ml (1/2 pt) vegetable stock

5 ml (1 tsp) chopped rosemary

10 ml (2 tsp) chopped thyme

100 g (4 oz) red lentils

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Serves 4

Dish: shallow heatproof dish

1.Wash and prick the potato skins. Cook on the Jacket Potato program.

2.Split the potatoes horizontally, keeping the edge joined.

3.Layer the tomatoes and the sausage alternately over the potatoes. Season and sprinkle with coriander and the grated cheese.

4.Cook on HIGH power for 2-3 mins. until the cheese melts.

Cauliflower Cheese

Serves 4

Dish: large bowl + shallow casserole

1.Place cauliflower upside down in a bowl. Add water. Cover and cook on MEDIUM power for 10 mins. or until tender. Drain.

2.Melt butter on HIGH power for 15-30 secs. Stir in flour and mustard. Cook for a further

15 secs. Add milk gradually. Stir well and season. Cook on HIGH power for 2-3 mins. or until sauce is thick and bubbling. Stir once halfway during cooking.

3.Stir in 50 g (2 oz) grated cheese. Pour the sauce over the cauliflower. Top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.

4.Cook on HIGH power for 1-2 mins. or until piping hot.

Red Lentil Casserole

Serves 4

Dish: large casserole

1.Place onions, oil, and garlic in the casserole. Cook on HIGH power for 3 mins.

2.Add chopped aubergine, courgettes, and peppers to the casserole. Cook on HIGH power for 4-5 mins.

3.Add the tomatoes, vegetable stock, herbs and lentils. Cook on HIGH power for 5 mins.

4.Stir and then cook on SIMMER power for 10-12 mins. or until lentils are tender.

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Panasonic NN-SD446, NN-SD466, NN-SD456 manual Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Cauliflower Cheese, Red Lentil Casserole, Topping

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