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RECIPES

Serves

225g aubergine, cubed

225g canned tuna, drained 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil 5ml (1 tsp) basil

225g fresh spinach fusilli (pasta twists) 600ml (1 pint) boiling water

300ml (1/2 pint) cheese sauce (see page 92) 100g cheddar cheese, grated

TUNA PASTA BAKE

1Place aubergine cubes, tuna, oil and herbs in a bowl, mix well. Cook on 100% for 3 minutes.

2Pour the cheese sauce into the tuna mixture and add the pasta, mix well.

3Place in a 2.5 litre (4 pint) casserole dish and cover with grated cheese. Place on low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION, 220ºC, 70% for 15 minutes.

JAMBALAYA

Serv

225g chorizo sausage, thickly sliced

250g cooked chicken, cubed

225g onion, thickly sliced

225g dried white, long grain rice 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil

900ml (11/2 pint) hot vegetable stock 400g canned, chopped tomatoes 5ml (1 tsp) cayenne pepper

5ml (1 tsp) cumin 5ml (1 tsp) paprika

5ml (1 tsp) tabasco sauce

1 red pepper, cut into chunks

1 green pepper, cut into chunks

150g canned sweetcorn, drained

100g frozen peas

250g prawns, cooked and peeled

Serves

225g dried tortellini (cheese or meat) 600ml (1 pint) boiling water

30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil

450g courgette, sliced

400g canned, chopped tomatoes

2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip, page 60) salt and pepper to taste

15ml (1 tbsp) fresh basil, chopped 50g parmesan cheese, grated

1Place the sausage, chicken, onion, rice and oil into a 3.5 litre ( approx. 6 pint) casserole dish, mix well

2Cook on 100% for 4 minutes stirring halfway through cooking.

3Add the stock, tomatoes, spices and tobasco sauce, mix thoroughly.

4Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION, 200ºC, 70% for 15 minutes, stir halfway through cooking.

5Stir in the peppers, sweetcorn, peas and prawns.

6Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION, 200ºC, 70% for 10 minutes, stir halfway through cooking.

TORTELLINI WITH COURGETTES

1Place Tortellini in a large bowl, add boiling water. Cook on 70% for 10 - 12 minutes until tender. Drain.

2Place oil in a separate bowl, stir in courgette and garlic. Cook on 100% for 4 minutes, stir twice.

3Add tomatoes and basil, mix well. Season. Cook on 100% for 3 minutes.

4Stir courgette mixture into pasta. Heat on 70% for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese to serve.

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Sharp R-959M, R-98STM-A operation manual Tuna Pasta Bake, Jambalaya, Tortellini with Courgettes

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