Main Course Meals


    Main Course Meals
        SMOKED SAUSAGE RATATOUILLE
        (This is a family favourite)
        1 large onion chopped
        450g/11b courgettes or marrow, sliced
        1 medium augergine, diced
        1 small red or green pepper,sliced
        1 can chopped tomatoes
        1 small french loaf (baguette)
        100g/4oz sunflower margarine
        2 cloves garlic, crushed
        1 tbs fresh chopped herbs or parsley
        250g/8oz German smoked sausage Serve with mixed salad.
        METHOD Saute the onion in a little oil until softened
        Add the sliced courgettes, aubergines, pepper
        and tomatoes.
        Season well and simmer for about 20 minutes.
        Meanwhile, slice the french bread into chunky rounds.
        Blend together the margarine, garlic and herbs
        and spread on each slice of bread.
        Spread these out on a greased
        baking sheet
        22°C/400°F/Gas 6,
        for 10-15 minutes
        until brown and crispy.
        Follow the instructions
        on the sausage for cooking
        then skin and slice it.
        Mix into the ratatouille for
        the last 5 minutes of cooking.
        Serve the ratatouille, with the garlic
        rounds arranged around the plate

        Budget, Quick Meals


        CRSIPY CHICKEN BAKE
        ½pint cheese sauce
        12oz cooked chicken, chopped.
        1 packet plain potato crisps (chips)
        seasoning

        METHOD
        Add chicken to sauce
        Season to taste
        Pour into casserole.
        Bake 400F/200C/Gas 5 for 20 minutes.
        Add crisps for last 5 minutes.


        Mince Cobbler
        1 1b minced meat.
        1 onion chopped
        4oz mushrooms slided or a few tomatoes.
        A sprinkle of mixed herbs.
        A little grated cheese for topping

        METHOD
        Fry onion until soft.
        Add mince and brown quickly.
        Add other ingredients and place in a casserole dish.
        SCONE TOPPING
        8oz Plain flour
        3 teaspoons baking powder
        2 oz lard or margarine
        Pinch of salt
        ¼ pint of milk

        Sieve dry ingredients and rub into fat
        Add most of the milk
        Knead dough
        Roll out ½ inch thick and cut into rings
        Arrange over the mince mixture in the casserole dish
        by overlapping the scones
        Grate cheese over top
        Bake 350F/180°C, Gas 4, for 35minutes.


        CHEESE AND POTATO BAKE
        750g/1½1b potatoes
        1 level teaspoon salt
        25g/1oz margarine
        2 tablespoons milk
        100g/4oz Cheddar Cheese
        1 small onion
        1 small tin of baked beans
        Oven proof dish

        METHOD
        1. Preheat Oven Gas 6/ Electric 200°C/400°F
        2. Peel the potatoes, cut to even size pieces
        3. Place in a pan, cover with cold water, add salt
        4. Bring to the boil and simmer for about
        20 minutes until cooked
        5. While potatoes cooking, peel and chop the onion
        and grate the cheese
        6. Drain the potatoes, mash with the margarine,
        milk and ¾ of the cheese
        7. Add onion, season to taste
        8. Open tin of beans, place in the base of
        oven proof dish, place potato mixture on top
        9. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese
        10. Bake near the top of the oven 20-30 minutes
        SERVE with freshly boiled green vegetalbes


        TUNA PIE
        60g/2oz margarine
        4 tbsp plain flour
        11 fl oz milk
        ½ tsp salt
        freshly ground pepper to taste
        2 x 200g/6½ oz cans solid tuna
        in vegetable oil, drained and flaked
        3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
        8 oz Shortcrust pastry
        Beaten egg or milk to glaze

        METHOD
        1. Melt margarine and add flour
        to make a roux
        Add hot milk and boil for a few minutes,
        strring continuously until thick
        2. Add salt, pepper, tuna and chopped eggs.
        leave to cool slightly
        3. Roll out pastry thinly
        Line the bottom of a medium-sized
        greased ovenproof dish with half the pastry
        Fill with tuna filling and
        cover with remaining pastry.
        Decorate with pastry strips
        and brush with beaten egg or milk.
        4. Bake in a preheated oven at
        200°C/400°F/Gas 6 for 20 minutes
        SERVES 4

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