Mini Meatballs
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
500 g topside mince
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1
/
2
cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon tomato sauce
freshly ground black pepper
Sauce:
1
/
2
cup pineapple pieces,
reserve
2
/
3
cup juice
1
/
2
cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornflour
1
/
2
cup beef stock
1
/
4
cup vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
Method:
Place mince, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, tomato
sauce and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Roll
mixture into 2.5 cm balls. Place half of balls onto a
paper towel lined dinner plate evenly spread.
To Cook by Microwave:
Cook on MEDIUM for 6 to 8 minutes, turning
halfway through cooking. Set aside. Repeat with
remaining mixture.
To Cook by Grill:
Prepare meatballs as above. Arrange meatballs on
High Rack and cook on Grill 1 for 20 to 25 minutes,
turning once during cooking.
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
Drain pineapple and reserve pineapple juice. In a
jug, combine sugar and cornflour. Add reserved
pineapple juice, beef stock, vinegar and soy sauce.
Mix well. Cook on HIGH for 4 minutes. Stir and add
pineapple pieces. Cook on HIGH for a further 2 to
3 minutes. Stir well. Spoon sauce over meatballs
and serve.
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Gingered Pork Stir Fry
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
500 g sliced lean pork
1
⁄
4
cup teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons minced ginger
2 teaspoons cornflour
1 onion, sliced
300 g sugar snap peas, trimmed
1 zucchini, sliced
1
⁄
2
red capsicum, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1
⁄
2
cup bean sprouts
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Method:
Place pork, teriyaki sauce, honey, ginger and
cornflour in a 2-litre dish. Cover and marinate in the
refrigerator for 2 hours. Place onion in a 3-litre dish.
Cook on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes. Add marinated
pork and sauce and cook on MED HIGH for 3 to
4 minutes. Add peas, zucchini, capsicum, green
onions and bean sprouts. Cook on HIGH for 3 to
4 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve
with noodles.
Chinese Beef and Vegetables
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
400 g rump steak, sliced
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons Hoi sin sauce
1
/
4
cup beef stock
3 cups sliced vegetables of your choice
(e.g. snow peas, broccoli, capsicum)
Method:
Place rump steak, ginger and garlic in a 3-litre dish.
Cook on HIGH for 1 minute. In a 1-cup jug mix soy
sauce, Hoi sin sauce and beef stock. Mix into beef.
Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Mix in vegetables.
Cook on HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes stirring halfway
through cooking time.
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Main Fare Meats
Beef Stroganoff
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, sliced
750 g rump steak sliced thinly
2 teaspoons paprika
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
200 g sliced button mushrooms
1 tablespoon cornflour
1
/
2
cup hot beef stock
1
/
2
cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Method:
Place butter, onion, meat, paprika, sauces and
mushrooms into a 3-litre dish. Cook on MED HIGH
for 8 to 10 minutes. Combine stock and cornflour
in a small bowl, then add to meat mixture. Stir well.
Cook on MED HIGH for a further 3 to 5 minutes.
Add sour cream and parsley. Stir and cook on MED
HIGH for 2 minutes. Serve with egg noodles or rice.
To Cook by Auto Menu
Place all ingredients except cornflour, sour cream
and parsley into a 3-litre dish. Cover with a lid.
Select Auto Menu
Casserole
then press
Start
.
Blend cornflour with sour cream and stir into
casserole 5 minutes before completion. Serve
sprinkled with parsley.
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