Microwave Drawer cooking

Recipes for supper soups & sauces (Recipes serve 4) cont.

Meat Sauce

3/4 lb ground beef

1/3 lb sweet Italian sausage

8 oz chopped, canned mushrooms, drained

1 small onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 stalk celery, minced

1 carrot, minced

1/3 c red wine

1/3 c water

28 oz can tomato puree

6 oz can tomato paste

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

recipes for delicious desserts (Recipes serve 4)

Almond Bread Pudding

2 c half and half

2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

2 large eggs, beaten

3/4 c sugar

1tsp almond extract 1/2 c golden raisins

1/2 c slivered, blanched almonds, toasted

6c 2-inch cubed French or Challah bread

Sauce:

1/4 c unsalted butter, melted

1/2 c sifted confectioners’ sugar

1 large egg

2 tbsp bourbon

Cherry Pie Pudding

21 oz cherry pie filling

4 c sponge or angel food cake cubes

2 c milk

4 eggs

1 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp almond extract

1 16 oz can drained, Bing cherries

Vegetarian Chili

3/4 c sliced carrots

3/4 c sliced celery

1/2 c chopped red pepper

1/2 c chopped green pepper

1/2 c sliced green beans

1 medium onion, minced

1 cloves garlic, minced

28 oz can crushed tomatoes

15 oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

11/2 c water

1/3 c barley

1 tbsp chili powder

1/2 tsp cumin

2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

Garnish: Parmesan cheese or sour cream

Caribbean Cake

2tbsp butter, melted 1/4 c brown sugar

1/4 c apricot preserves

8oz can crushed pineapple drained well

2tbsp sliced, blanched almonds

1/3 c dried, sweetened cranberries (Craisins)

19 oz pkg yellow cake mix or 1/2 box regular size

1egg

2tbsp rum

6tbsp pineapple juice and/or water

Turtle Bars

11/2 c quick oatmeal

1/2 c light brown sugar

1/2 c all-purpose flour

1/2 c melted butter

20 caramel candies

1 tbsp milk

1/2 c milk chocolate chips

1/2 c pecan pieces

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