Panasonic NN-CD997S Operating Instructions Manual page 83

Sausage & Bean Stuffed Capsicums
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
250 g thin Italian sausages
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
440 g red kidney beans, drained
1 ⁄ cup cooked long grain rice
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4 medium red capsicum
1 ⁄ cup tomato paste, extra
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1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
Method:
Place sausages onto a paper towel lined dinner
plate. Cook on MED HIGH for 2 minutes, turn and
cook for a further 2 minutes. Set aside. Place onion
and tomato paste into a medium microwave safe
bowl. Cook uncovered on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Remove skins from sausages and cut sausages into
1 cm slices. Stir through onion mixture along with
parsley, beans and rice. Remove tops from capsicum.
Take out the seeds and white membrane and
discard. Fill capsicum with stuffing mixture. Place into
a shallow sided microwave safe dish. Blend together
extra tomato paste with half a cup of water. Pour over
and around capsicum. Cook uncovered on HIGH for
12 to 14 minutes. Rotate halfway through cooking.
Sprinkle each capsicum with parmesan and cook on
HIGH for a further 2 minutes.
Tip: substitute any thin sausages
Freeze leftover rice then defrost on HIGH for
2 minutes per cup.
Curried Creamy Beans
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
2 cups frozen green beans
2 tablespoons cream cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 green onions, finely sliced
1 / teaspoon curry powder
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1
/ teaspoon salt
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Method:
Place beans in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and
cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and allow to
stand, covered. Mix remaining ingredients in a small
bowl. Pour over beans and mix well. Cook on HIGH
for 1 / to 1 minute. Serve hot.
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Vegetable Varieties
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Minted Peas
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 kg fresh peas, shelled
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon butter
1 tablespoon chopped mint
salt and pepper
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a 1 litre casserole dish.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes. Stir
and serve.
To Cook by Auto Menu:
Prepare as above.
Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Select
then press . Stand covered for 2 to 3
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minutes.
Tip: Frozen Peas can be substituted for fresh. 250 g
of frozen peas will take 5 to 7 minutes on HIGH.
Cauliflower Au Gratin
Serves: 2 to 4
Ingredients:
500 g cauliflower,
trimmed and cut into pieces
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 / cup grated tasty cheese
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2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs
Method:
Place cauliflower and water in a covered shallow
casserole dish.
Cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes. Stand covered
while making sauce.
To Cook by Auto Menu:
Prepare cauliflower as above. Select
then press . Stand covered while making
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sauce.
To Make Sauce:
Place butter in a 1-litre dish. Cook on HIGH for
30 to 50 seconds. Stir in flour and cook on HIGH for
1 minute. Add milk gradually. Stir well. Cook on
HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway through
cooking.
To Complete:
Drain cauliflower and pour over sauce. Sprinkle with
cheese and breadcrumbs. Place a dish on High Rack
and cook on Grill 1 for 6 to 8 minutes.
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