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V
egetables and Legumes
T
OMATO
V
EGETABLE
C
ASSEROLE
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
200
g
mushrooms,
sliced
1
eggplant, chopped
200
g
zucchini,
sliced
1
capsicum, sliced
1
onion, sliced
400
g
can
tomatoes
½ cup
tomato paste
1 tablespoon
chopped basil
1 clove
garlic, minced
Method:
Place mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, capsicum and
onion in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cover. Cook on
Med-High for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato
purée, herbs and garlic. Re-cover and cook on High
for 8 to 10 minutes.
HINT:
It is better to slightly undercook vegetables as they
will soften on standing. Allow to stand, covered,
with plastic wrap or a lid.
HINT:
Wrap jacket potatoes in foil after cooking. They will
retain their heat for about 15 to 20 minutes.
P
ARMESAN
A
SPARAGUS
Serves: 2 to 4
Ingredients:
1
bunch of asparagus spears
2 tablespoons
water
1 tablespoon
butter
1
clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon
grated Parmesan cheese
Method:
Place asparagus and water in a 2-litre casserole
dish. Cover and cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes.
Drain. Place butter and garlic in a small dish and
cook on High for 1 minute. Add drained asparagus
and mix lightly. Cook on High for a further 1 minute.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over asparagus. Serve.
A
RDENNIS
S
TYLE
P
OTATOES
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4
medium sized potatoes
100
g
ham,
fi
nely diced
3 tablespoons
snipped chives
50
g
butter
½ cup
grated Cheddar cheese
ground black pepper
Method:
Scrub potatoes, wash and pat dry with paper towel.
Prick skins and place in a 2-litre casserole dish.
Cook on High for 6 to 8 minutes.
To cook by Auto Cook:
Prepare as above. Select
Root Vegetables
, press
to select weight 900
g
, then press
Start
.
Allow to cool slightly. Cut tops off potatoes and scoop
out pulp from centre, leaving 1 to 2 cm in shell. Mash
pulp and combine with remaining ingredients. Spoon
fi
lling back into potato shells. Place potatoes in 2-litre
casserole dish. Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes.
C
HEESY
M
ASHED
P
OTATOES
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
500
g
potatoes, peeled and diced
¼ cup
water
⅓
cup
milk
¼ cup
grated cheese
Method:
Place potatoes and water in a 2-litre casserole dish.
Cover and cook on High for 10 minutes. Drain. Mash
potatoes with milk and grated cheese. Mix well. Cook
on High for 1 minute. Stir well before serving.
P
OTATO
B
AKE
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
750
g
peeled and sliced potatoes
300 ml
cream
¼ cup
milk
3
green onions, sliced
2
bacon rashers, chopped
½ cup
grated cheese
Method:
Combine potatoes, cream and milk in a 2-litre
casserole dish. Cook on High for 15 to 18 minutes.
Top with green onions, bacon and cheese. Cook on
High for 5 minutes.
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