Meat

SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

 

500 g

minced beef

1

onion, chopped

1 teaspoon

minced garlic

425 g

can tomatoes

1 cup

tomato puree

14 cup

red wine

1 teaspoon

dried mixed herbs

 

pepper

Method:

Place beef, onion and garlic in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on High 5 to 6 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Stir. Cook on Medium-High for 16 to 18 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. Serve with spaghetti.

BEEF STROGANOFF

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

1

onion, sliced

1 teaspoon

minced garlic

1 teaspoon

paprika

750 g

rump steak sliced thinly

2 tablespoons

tomato sauce

2 tablespoons

worcestershire sauce

1

beef stock cube

200 g

sliced mushrooms

13 cup

sour cream

Method:

Place all ingredients (except sour cream and mushrooms) in a 3-litre casserole dish. Stir until combined. Cover. Cook on Medium-High for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Add mushrooms. Stir and cook on Medium-High for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir through sour cream.

CHINESE BEEF AND VEGETABLES

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

 

500 g

rump steak sliced

1 teaspoon

chopped fresh ginger

1 clove

garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon

soy sauce

14 cup

Hoisin sauce

14 cup

sweet chilli sauce

3 cups

sliced vegetables

Method:

Place steak, ginger and garlic in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on High for 1 minute. In a 1-cup jug, combine soy sauce, Hoisin sauce and sweet chilli. Add to meat mixture. Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vegetables, cover and cook on High for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

FRENCH ONION BEEF CASSEROLE

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

1

onion, chopped

1 teaspoon

minced garlic

200 g

diced potatoes

600 g

beef, diced

2

carrots, diced

13 cup

tomato paste

112 cups

beef stock

100 g

whole button mushrooms

14 cup

frozen peas

Method:

Place onion and garlic in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on High for 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except mushrooms and peas. Stir until combined. Cover and cook on High for 8 minutes. Stir and cook on Medium for 28 to 30 minutes. Add mushrooms and frozen peas. Stir cook on Medium for 14 to 15 minutes.

SEASONED ROAST LAMB

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

 

1.4 kg

leg of lamb

1 tablespoon

seeded mustard

1 tablespoon

rosemary

Method:

Place lamb fat side down on rack set in a 3-litre dish. Brush with mustard and rosemary. Cook on Medium for 30 to 35 minutes, turn halfway through cooking.

Stand, covered, for 15 minutes before slicing.

CHILLI BEEF

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

500 g

topside beef mince

1 teaspoon

minced garlic

35 g

chilli seasoning mix

400 g

tomato purée

400 g

kidney beans, drained

Method:

Place all ingredients in a 3-litre dish. Mix well. Cook on Medium-High for 15 to 17 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. Serve in taco shells with chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce or with a salad and crusty bread.

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Panasonic NN-ST557W, NN-ST557M manual Teaspoon Minced garlic Paprika 750 g

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