Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Wholemeal Macaroni Pie


Serves: 6

Ingredients:

Pastry:
4 ounces (125 g) butter
2 cups wholemeal flour
1 egg
2-3 tablespoons milk
Filling:
2 ounces (60 g) butter
1 onion, chopped
1 cup tomato soup
1 pound (500 g) ground beef (mince)
1 packet Cream of Mushroom Soup Mix
Topping:
2 ounces (60 g) butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup macaroni, cooked
4 ounces (125 g) grated tasty cheese

Microwave Method:

Pastry:

1. Rub butter into flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Add egg and enough milk to form a soft dough. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Filling:

1. Place butter and onion in a large bowl, cook for 2-3 minutes on HIGH. Add beef, tomato soup and Mushroom Soup Mix. Cook for 12-15 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring 2-3 times during cooking.

Topping:

1. Melt butter for 1 minute on HIGH, add flour and cook a further 1 minute on HIGH. Add milk and cook 4-5 minutes on HIGH, stirring every minute. Add macaroni to white sauce, mix well.
2. Roll out pastry to line a 8 inch (20 cm) pie plate. Bake blind 8-10 minutes on HIGH.
3. Place beef mixture into pie shell. Spoon macaroni mixture over beef. Top with cheese.
4. Cook 10-12 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.

Convection Microwave Method:

Pastry:

1. Rub butter into flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Add egg and enough milk to form a soft dough. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Filling:

1. Place butter and onion in a large bowl, cook for 2-3 minutes on HIGH. Add beef, tomato soup and Mushroom Soup Mix. Cook for 12-15 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring 2-3 times during cooking.

Topping:

1. Melt butter for 1 minute on HIGH, add flour and cook a further 1 minute on HIGH. Add milk and cook 4-5 minutes on HIGH, stirring every minute. Add macaroni to white sauce, mix well.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. Roll out pastry to line a 8 inch (20 cm) pie plate. Bake blind 10-15 minutes on LOW MIX/BAKE.
4. Place beef mixture into pie shell. Spoon macaroni mixture over beef. Top with cheese.
5. Bake 15-20 minutes on LOW MIX/BAKE.

Macaroni Cheese Pie

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

8 ounces (250 g) macaroni
4 cups hot water
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
1 cup grated cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
7 ounces (200 g) pepperoni, thinly sliced

Microwave Method:

1. Place macaroni and water in a bowl. Cook for 7-8 minutes on HIGH. Drain and rinse.
2. Place macaroni in a lightly greased baking dish.
3. In a bowl combine eggs, milk, cream, cheese and oregano. Pour over pasta.
4. Toss in pepperoni.
5. Cook for 15-16 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH. Serve immediately.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Place macaroni and water in a bowl. Cook for 7-8 minutes on HIGH. Drain and rinse.
2. Place macaroni in a lightly greased baking dish.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
4. In a bowl combine eggs, milk, cream, cheese and oregano. Pour over pasta.
5. Toss in pepperoni.
6. Cook for 23-25 minutes on LOW MIX/BAKE. Serve immediately.