DIRECT ACCESS RECIPES (CONT.)
Minced Beef:
Chili Con Carne
(Serves 3 - 4)
Ingredients
1 tblsp / 15 mls oil
1 onion peeled and finely chopped
1 clove of garlic crushed
350g / 3/4lb minced beef
200g / 8oz canned tomatoes
1 small green pepper, cleaned, deseeded and
chopped
1 1/2 tsp / 7.5 mls mild chili powder
2 tblsp / 30 mls tomato puree
dash of tabasco sauce (optional)
100mls hot beef stock
200g canned red kidney beans
1-2 tsps (10mls) cornflour mixed to a smooth
paste with a little cold water
Cookware
Large microwave proof casserole dish with lid.
Place on turntable.
Method
1. Place mince, onion and garlic into a large
microwave proof casserole dish.
Microwave covered on high (900W) for 3-4
minutes. Stir twice and break up the mince with a
fork.
2. Add all the other ingredients except the kidney
beans and the cornflour. Stir well and cover with a
lid and cook on Direct Access - Casserole -
Minced Beef.
3. At the pause add the cornflour paste and kidney
beans, stir very well, recover the dish and return it
to the oven. Press start.
4. After cooking stir well and serve with rice.
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Minced Beef:
Beef Bolognese
(Serves 3 - 4)
Ingredients
1 tblsp / 15 mls oil
350g / 3/4lb minced beef
2-3 rasher bacon, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
200g / 8oz canned chopped tomatoes
2 tblsps / 30 mls tomato puree
1 dstsp / 10mls dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
50g / 2oz mushrooms, washed and sliced
1-2 sticks of celery, chopped
1/2 green pepper, diced (optional)
100mls hot beef stock (or red wine)
2 tsps cornflour mixed to a smooth paste with a
little cold water
salt and black pepper
Cookware
Large microwave proof casserole dish with lid.
Place on turntable.
Method
1. Place the oil, onion, garlic, celery and bacon in a
large microwave proof casserole dish and cook
covered on high (900W) for 2 minutes. Add the
minced beef and pepper and cook for a further
4 minutes. Stir twice and break up the minced beef
with a fork.
2. Stir in all the remaining ingredients except the
cornflour. Stir well. Cover and cook on Direct
Access - Casserole Minced Beef.
3. At the pause stir in the cornflour mixture. Stir well.
Recover the dish and return it to the oven.
Press start.
4. After cooking stir well and serve with pasta.
