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Main Courses
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Makes6servings
2tablespoonsoil
2onions,chopped
2stalkscelery,chopped
2clovesgarlic,crushed
125gfreshmushrooms,thicklysliced
750gmincedtopsidesteak
1tablespoontomatopaste
440g can whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up
1tablespoonchoppedfreshparsley
1teaspoondriedoreganoleaves
1teaspoondriedbasilleaves
1bayleaf
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Salt and pepper
Hotcookedspaghetti
Parmesan cheese and parsley
HeatoilincookingvesselonNo.4;fry
onion, celery, garlic and mushrooms until
soft.Addmincedsteakandbrownevenly.
Add remaining ingredients, except spaghetti
and garnishes; reduce heat to Simmer; cover
andcookfor20to30minutes.Servesauce
overhotspaghetti;sprinklewithparmesan
cheese and garnish with parsley, if desired.
Chilli Con Carne
Makes6servings
2tablespoonsoil
2onions,finelychopped
1-2clovesgarlic,crushed
1greencapsicum,seeded,cutintostrips
1kgmincedtopsidesteak
440g can whole tomatoes, drained and
chopped,
juice reserved
Reservedjuice,pluswatertomake2cups
¼
cup tomato paste
1beefstockcube,crushed
1bayleaf
½
teaspoon dried basil leaves
1teaspoonchillipowder
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonsugar
Pepper
2x310gcanskidneybeans
Heat oil in cooking vessel on No. 5; fry
onion, garlic, capsicum and mince until meat
changes colour, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add
tomatoes, juice-water mixture, tomato paste,
stock cube, bay leaf, basil, chilli powder, salt,
sugar and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to
the boil; reduce heat to Simmer and cook
uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add
kidney beans; simmer for a further 10 minutes
and adjust seasonings. Serve over boiled rice
or buttered noodles, if desired.
Note: Chilli powders vary in strength, adjust
to suit taste.