Vegetarian Nut Pie

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked brown rice
1 1/2 cups grated tasty cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 spring onions, chopped
2 zucchini, grated
1 carrot, grated
11 ounce (340 g) can asparagus cuts, drained
3 eggs
7 ounces (200 g) low-fat natural yogurt
Black pepper
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Microwave Method:

1. Combine rice, tasty and Parmesan cheese, spring onions, zucchini, carrot, asparagus, eggs, yogurt, pepper and pine nuts. Mix well.
2. Spread evenly into a greased 9 1/2 inch (24 cm) flan dish.
3. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
4. Cook for 14-16 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
5. Cut into wedges to serve.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Combine rice, tasty and Parmesan cheese, spring onions, zucchini, carrot, asparagus, eggs, yogurt, pepper and pine nuts. Mix well.
3. Spread evenly into a greased 9 1/2 inch (24 cm) flan dish.
4. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5. Place on Low Rack, cook for 18-22 minutes on LOW MIX/BAKE.
6. Cut into wedges to serve.

Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon crushed chili (optional)
1 stick celery, sliced
2 zucchini, cut into 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) strips
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
13 1/2 ounce (425 g) can Mexican bean mix
3 1/2 ounces (100 g) mushrooms, sliced
1 green pepper (capsicum), sliced
1 tablespoon chopped basil

Microwave Method:

1. Place oil, onion and chili into a large dish. Cook for 3-4 minutes on HIGH.
2. Stir in celery, zucchini, tomatoes, tomato paste and bean mix. Cook for 5-6 minutes on HIGH, stirring halfway through cooking.
3. Stir in mushroom and pepper. Cook a further 3-4 minutes on HIGH.
4. Stir in basil.
5. Serve over hot spaghetti with Parmesan cheese.

Garlic Tomato and Bean Casserole

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
26 ounce (800 g) can peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons honey
1 1/2 pound (750 g) can Three Bean Mix
Black pepper

Microwave Method:

1. Combine oil, onion and garlic in a 2-quart (2-litre) casserole dish. Cook for 3-4 minutes on HIGH.
2. Stir in tomatoes, wine, tomato paste and honey. Cook, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes on HIGH.
3. Mix in Three Bean Mix and pepper. Cook for 7-10 minutes on HIGH.