Stuffed Capsicum - Microwave

Ingredients:

• 500g mince
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium size onion, diced
• 400g tin diced tomatoes with basil and oregano 
• ½ cup cooked rice
• ½ shredded cheese
• 6 capsicum

Method:

1. Add oil and onion to a saucepan and cook until translucent
2. Add and cook until browned
3. Add and mix through, diced tomatoes, cooked rice, and cheese
4. Remove from heat and set aside
5. Cut off  the stem end of each of the capsicum and remove seeds 
6. Arrange capsicum in a high-sided dish and fill with the mince mix
7. Cook in a microwave on high for approximately 15 minutes

Sweet Curried Beef

Ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 1 large cooking apple
• 500g minced beef
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 tablespoon Keens curry powder [or your favourite brand of GF curry powder]
• 1 cup water 
• 2 GF chicken stock cubes
• 1 tablespoon chutney
• ¼ cup sultanas

Method

1. Peel and chop onions and apple.
2. Brown meat and onions in saucepan.  Pour off any fat.
3. Melt butter in another pan, add apple and cook until golden.
4. Add flour and curry powder and stir over low heat for a few minutes.
5. Gradually add water and stir until thickened.
6. Add stock cubes, chutney sultanas and mince and onion mix. 
7. Cook another 15 minutes.
8. Serve with rice [Optional: & peas]

Shepherd's Pies

Ingredients

• 500g beef mince
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 400g can diced tomatoes infused with herbs of choice (e.g. onion & oregano)
• 400g can red kidney beans
• 1 tsp beef stock powder
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• Margarine, milk, salt & pepper as required for the mash
• Grated parmesan cheese

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200 C
2. Boil the potatoes in a saucepan until soft and mash (adding margarine, dash of milk and salt and pepper to taste)
3. At the same time, add garlic and mince to a non-stick pan and cook until mince is browned
4. Add all remaining ingredients, except the cheese, the pan and simmer for 5 minutes
5. Spoon mix into 4 ramekins, top with potato mash and sprinkle with parmesan cheese
6. bake in oven until brown on top, serve with salad.

Thai Chicken Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken mince
• 1 egg
• 4 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsps finely chopped fresh coriander
• 1 cup brown rice flakes
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce for the mix + some more for brushing on loaf top

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 180 C
2. Lightly beat the egg in a mixing bowl
3. Add all other ingredients and mix well by hand
4. Spoon into a 10 cm x 23 cm greased loaf pan, press down firmly
5. Brush top evenly with sweet chilli sauce
6. Bake in oven for 45-60 min