Creamy Salmon and Noodle Toss

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 cups noodles
3 cups hot water
1 packet Savory Chicken Supreme Soup
1 1/2 cups milk
6 spring onions (shallots), finely sliced
1 x 14 ounce (440 g) can red salmon, drained
4 ounces (125 g) ricotta cheese
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Microwave Method:

1. Combine noodles and water in a 2-quart (litre) casserole dish. Cook for 14-16 minutes on HIGH. Drain well.
2. Mix together chicken soup, milk and spring onions in a jug. Cook for 3-5 minutes on HIGH, stirring once.
3. Stir in salmon, cooked noodles, ricotta cheese and pepper.
4. Pour mixture into 1.25-quart (litre) oval casserole dish.
5. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
6. Serve hot or cold.

Noodle Shell Quiche

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

10 ounces (315 g) thin wholemeal spaghetti, broken into approx. 2 inch (5 cm) lengths
4-5 cups hot water
6 rashers bacon, rind and fat removed, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
4 ounces (125 g) Swiss cheese, grated
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
Freshly ground black pepper

Microwave Method:

1. Place spaghetti in a bowl, cover with hot water. Cook for 11-13 minutes on HIGH, stirring twice during cooking. Drain and rinse well. Place into base and sides of a lightly greased quiche dish.
2. Place bacon in a Pyrex bowl. Cook for 2-3 minutes on HIGH. Drain excess fat. Add onion, stir and cook a further 2 minutes. Sprinkle over pasta.
3. Whisk eggs and milk together, stir in cheese, basil and pepper. Pour over bacon.
4. Cook for 15-18 minutes on MEDIUM. Cool slightly before cutting into wedges to serve.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Place spaghetti in a bowl, cover with hot water. Cook for 11-13 minutes on HIGH, stirring twice during cooking. Drain and rinse well. Place into base and sides of a lightly greased quiche dish.
2. Place bacon in a Pyrex bowl. Cook for 2-3 minutes on HIGH. Drain excess fat. Add onion, stir and cook a further 2 minutes. Sprinkle over pasta.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
4. Whisk eggs and milk together, stir in cheese, basil and pepper. Pour over bacon.
5. Cook on Low Rack for 23-25 minutes on LOW MIX/BAKE. Cool slightly before cutting into wedges to serve.

Burmese Noodles

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

1 pound (500 g) chicken breast fillets, sliced
1/4 cup hoi sin sauce
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 onions, sliced
2 sticks celery, sliced
1/4 Chinese cabbage, shredded
1/2 pound (250 g) Chinese noodles

Microwave Method:

1. Combine chicken breasts, hoi sin, soy sauce, garlic and onions. Marinate for 2-3 hours.
2. Combine chicken mixture, celery and cabbage in a large bowl. Cook for 14-16 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring occasionally during cooking.
3. Place Chinese noodles in a 2-3 quart (litre) bowl. Cover with hot tap water. Cook for 7-9 minutes on HIGH. Drain.
4. Toss chicken mixture through noodles. Serve immediately.

Gingered Prawn and Snow Pea Noodles

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pound (750 g) uncooked medium prawns
2 stems fresh lemon grass, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground ginger
8 ounce (250 g) packet Chinese noodles
7 ounces (200 g) snow peas, trimmed and washed
2 tablespoons oil
Butter Sauce:
1 teaspoon cornflour
2 1/2 tablespoons hot water
1/3 cup sake
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
3 ounces (90 g) butter

Microwave Method:

1. Shell and remove vein from prawns, leaving tails intact. Combine prawns, lemon grass, coriander and ginger in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Place noodles in a bowl, cover with hot water and cook for 4-5 minutes on HIGH, stirring occasionally. When cooked, drain and rinse.
3. Place snow peas in a bowl, cover and cook for 1-2 minutes on HIGH.
4. In a large dish heat oil for 2 minutes on HIGH. Add prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring twice.
5. In a small bowl blend cornflour with water. Add sake, lemon juice and ginger. Stir. Cook for 1-1 1/2 minutes on HIGH until mixture boils and thickens. Add butter and stir until melted.
6. Add noodles, peas and sauce to prawns. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH until heated through.