Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Mushroom & Cabanossi Noodles



Ingredients
15ml oil
250g button mushrooms, whole
1 x 230g box Knorr Mince Mate Creamy Cheesy Noodles
3ml Robertsons Origanum

300g cabanossi sausage
800ml hot water
150ml breadcrumbs
150ml grated cheese


Instructions
1.Fry mushrooms and cabanossi sausage in oil for 2-3 minutes
2.Add sachet of seasoning mix, 800ml hot water and the uncooked pasta and bring to the boil
3.Reduce heat and simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally Transfer into a baking dish, top with the packet sauce made up as per instructions on the box, top with breadcrumbs, Robertsons Origanum and grated cheese and grill for 4 mins

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Creamy Mascarpone & Haddock Pasta



Ingredients
1 box Knorr Tuna Mate – Cheddarmelt
800 ml hot water
15 ml Worcestershire sauce
125 ml frozen peas
20 ml chopped dill

250 ml cold milk
5 ml Dijon mustard
400 g haddock fillets
100 ml mascarpone cheese
Salt and pepper to season


Instructions
1.Combine sachet of Seasoning-Spice Blend, milk and water in a large saucepan
2.Stir in mustard and Worcestershire sauce
3.Add fish fillets and peas, and stir in the uncooked pasta
4.Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally and simmer for 15–20 min, stirring gently to avoid the fish breaking up, until the pasta is cooked
5.Stir in the mascarpone cheese and dill
6.Season with salt and pepper and serve


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Kaaskoek

Gebakte Kaaskoek
(Christelle)


Kors
1 pakkie Marie beskuitjies
15 ml Suiker
125 ml Margarien / Botter


Vulsel
2 Bakkies Gladde Maaskaas
125 ml Room
3 Ekstra groot Eiers
200 ml Suiker
5 ml Vanilla geursel


Metode
Maak beskuitjies fyn. Voeg suiker by.
Smelt botter & roer by beskuitjies.
Vorm kors in bak. Meng al die bestanddele saam
& gooi in kors.
Bak vir 15 min @ 180°C.
Draai die oond af na 150°C en bak vir nog 15-20 min.
Skakel oond af & maak deur op ‘n skrefie oop.
Laat in die oond afkoel.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Curried Beef and Mushroom Gratin




Ingredients
750 g stewing steak, cut into 3 cm cubes
1 x 410 g can tomatoes, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
125 ml red wine
900 g potatoes
150 ml milk

1 sachet Knorr Garlic & Herb Potato Bake
250 g button mushrooms, halved
30 ml curry powder
30 ml margarine
125 ml water
15 ml oil


Instructions
1.Brown meat in heated cooking oil
2.Remove from pan
3.Add onions, mushrooms and curry powder to the same pan and cook until onions are soft
4.Return meat to pan and add tomatoes, red wine and water
5.Simmer covered for about 1½ hours until meat is tender
6.Peel then boil potatoes until tender
7.Drain well and mash
8.Add the milk, margarine and sachet contents to the mash
9.Spoon the potato mixture into a greased, ovenproof dish, lining the base and sides and leaving a large hollow in the middle for the meat filling
10.Fill with meat filling and flatten with a spoon
11.Bake at 180C for 25 min or until potato is golden around the edges


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Calamari Stew



Ingredients
1.5kg package frozen calamari rings
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 sachet Knorr Chicken Pepper Pan
½ green pepper, diced
1/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

30 ml margarine
1/2 cup diced onion
½ yellow pepper, diced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach
1 tablespoon pine nuts


Instructions
1.Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat
2.Add garlic and onion; sauté 3 minutes or until tender and lightly browned
3.Add calamari rings 400ml water Knorr Chicken Pepper Pan, and next 6 ingredients
4.Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes
5.Add spinach, olives, and pine nuts; simmer 8 minutes or until spinach wilts
6.Serve with rice


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Chicken and Pasta Frittata



Ingredients
2 cups macaroni
1 onion, finely chopped
1 small green pepper, finely diced
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
8 eggs

2 Tbs olive oil
1 carrot, peeled, finely diced
2 cups cooked chicken, roughly chopped
½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
1 sachet KNORR Creamy Cheese Vegetable Bake


Instructions
1.Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling, salted water following packet directions, until tender
2.Drain
3.Heat 1 Tbs oil in a large frying pan over medium heat
4.Add onion and carrot
5.Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft
6.Add green pepper
7.Cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally, Transfer to a large bowl
8.Add chicken, parmesan, parsley and pasta to onion mixture
9.Whisk eggs and KNORR Creamy Cheese Vegetable Bake in a large jug
10.Add to pasta mixture
11.Stir until well combined
12.Season with salt and pepper
13.Heat remaining oil in the frying pan over medium heat
14.Add pasta mixture to hot pan
15.Reduce heat to medium-low
16.Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until set around edges (centre should still be slightly soft)
17.Preheat the grill on medium heat
18.Place frying pan under grill
19.Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden and set
20.Cut into wedges and serve


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Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Bake



Ingredients
500 g chicken mince
5 spring onions, chopped
2 tomatoes (240 g), chopped
400 ml cold water
250 g pasta shells, cooked
100 g low fat Cheddar cheese

15 ml olive oil
150 g button mushrooms
100 g carrots, grated
1 sachet Knorr Fresh Ideas Spaghetti Bolognaise
30 ml chopped Italian flatleaf parsley


Instructions
1.Heat olive oil in a large saucepan and brown the chicken mince
2.Add the spring onions and mushrooms and fry for 2-3 min
3.Add the tomatoes and carrots and fry for a further 3 min
4.Pour in 400 ml cold water into the pan, stir in the Knorr Fresh Ideas Spaghetti Bolognaise sachet contents and bring to the boil while stirring
5.Simmer uncovered for 10 min, stirring occasionally
6.Add pasta shells and parsley to the saucepan and stir until well combined
7.Top with Cheddar cheese and place under the grill until the cheese is golden brown
8.Serve hot


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