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Rice, Pasta and Noodles
C
REAMY
B
ACON
S
AUCE
Makes: Approximately 300 ml
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
3 bacon rashers, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
300 ml cream
1
⁄
4
cup Parmesan cheese
pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Method:
Place onion, bacon and garlic in a 2-litre casserole
dish. Cook on 1100 W for 4 to 5 minutes. Add cream,
Parmesan cheese, pepper, parsley and stock. Mix
well. Cook on 1100 W for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with
cooked Fettuccine.
M
ACARONI AND
C
HEESE
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
40
g
butter
1 onion, fi nely chopped
2 tablespoons fl our
2 cups milk
1 cup grated tasty cheese
6 cups cooked macaroni, drained well
1
⁄
2
cup extra grated tasty cheese
paprika
Method:
Place butter and onion in a 2-litre casserole dish and
Cook on 1100 W for 3 to 5 minutes. Add fl our, mix well
and Cook on 1100 W for 1 minute. Blend in milk and
Cook on 1100 W for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring halfway
through cooking. Add cheese to sauce and season.
Place macaroni and sauce in a 3-litre casserole dish.
Mix well.
Top with extra cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
Cook on 1100 W for 6 to 8 minutes.
Note: Macaroni can be cooked using Auto Cook
(Dried Pasta).
C
REAMY
S
UN-DRIED
T
OMATO
P
ENNE
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
250
g
penne
6 cups boiling water
1
⁄
2
cup sun-dried tamatoes in oil, drained
1 cup basil leaves
1
⁄
4
cup toasted pinenuts
1
⁄
3
cup grated parmesan cheese
300 ml cream
1
⁄
2
cup sliced ham
1
⁄
4
cup grated parmesan cheese, extra
Method:
Place pasta and water in a 4-litre casserole dish.
Cook on 1100 W for 15 to 16 minutes. While pasta
is cooking, prepare sauce. Place all ingredients
except ham and extra parmesan cheese into a
food processor. Process until smooth. Drain pasta
and add sauce. Serve topped with ham and extra
parmesan cheese.
To cook by Auto Cook:
Prepare as above. Select Dried Pasta, press Weight
pads to select 250
g
then press Start.
Tip:
To toast
1
⁄
4
cup pinenuts place into a small bowl.
Cook on 1100 W for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every
minute.
S
PAGHETTI WITH
C
HILLI
T
OMATO
S
AUCE
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
250
g
spaghetti
4 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, fi nely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
425
g
can crushed tomatoes
2 teaspoons crushed chillies
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
1 teaspoon pepper
Method:
Place spaghetti and water in a 3-litre casserole dish.
Cook on 1100 W for 12 to 14 minutes or cook by Auto
Cook (Dried Pasta).
Stand, covered, for 2 minutes. Drain. Place oil, onion
and garlic in a 4-cup jug. Cook on 1100 W for 1 to
2 minutes. Add tomatoes, chillies, basil and pepper.
Stir until combined. Cover and cook on 800 W for
10 to 12 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
Serve with spaghetti.
To cook by Auto Cook:
Prepare as above. Select Dried Pasta, press Weight
pads to select 250
g
, then press Start.
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