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Main Fare Meats
CHILLI BEEF
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
500 g minced beef
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 (35 g) packet chilli seasoning mix
1 can (410 g) tomato puree
1 can (420 g) kidney beans, drained
Method:
1. Place all ingredients in a 2-litre casserole dish.
Mix well. Cook on High for 20-25 minutes. Stir
halfway through cooking.
2. Serve in taco shells or in tortillas with salad and
cheese.
CHINESE BEEF AND VEGETABLES
Serves: 4
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
2 cups sliced vegetables
Method:
1. Place steak, ginger and garlic in a 3-litre casserole
dish. Cook on High for 1 minute.
2. In a 1 cup jug combine sauces with stock. Add to
meat mixture. Cook on High for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add vegetables and cook on High for 4-5 minutes,
stirring halfway through cooking.
4. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving with rice or
noodles.
BEEF STROGANOFF
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 onion, sliced
500 g rump steak sliced into ribbons
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 beef stock cube
1
⁄3 cup sour cream
200 g sliced mushrooms
Method:
1. Place all ingredients (except sour cream and
mushrooms) in 3-litre casserole dish. Stir until
combined.
2. Cook on MEDIUM-HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes,
stirring once during cooking. Add sour cream and
mushrooms.
3. Stir and cook on MEDIUM-HIGH for 3 to 4
minutes.
SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
500 g minced beef
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 can (420 g) tomatoes
1
⁄2 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped basil
Method:
1. Combine all ingredients in a 3-litre casserole dish.
Cook on High for 7-8 minutes, stir.
2. Cook on Medium-High for 14-16 minutes. Stirring
halfway through cooking.
3. Serve over hot spaghetti.
FRENCH ONION BEEF CASSEROLE
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 onion, diced
1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
200 g diced potatoes
500 g chuck steak, cubed
20 g french onion soup mix
1
⁄3 cup tomato puree
2 cups beef stock
Method:
1. Place onion and herbs in a 3-litre casserole dish.
Cook on High for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients, stir until combined.
Cover and cook on High for 10 minutes.
3. Stir and cook on Medium for 20-25 minutes, stirring
once during cooking.
4. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
BARBECUED MARINATED SPARE RIBS
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 kg pork spare ribs
3
⁄4 cups fruit chutney
3
⁄4 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
Method:
1. Place all ingredients in 3-litre casserole dish and
marinate for several hours or overnight.
2. Cook ribs on MEDIUM-HIGH for 24 to 26 minutes,
turning once through cooking.