I WILL be the cat that got the cream :-)

BASIC MEAT LOAF:-)


INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • 2/3 cup milk

  • 1/2 cup cracker crumbs

  • 1/4 cup ketchup

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 egg, beaten

PREPARATION:

Mix all ingredients together gently. Form into a loaf and place in baking dish or loaf pan. Top with more ketchup if desired. Bake at 350° for about 1 hour.
Serves 4.


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CHICKPEA CASSEROLE




1 tin chickpeas (4.5)
1 tin chopped tomatoes (0)
garlic, salt and pepper, tomato puree, and some basil
1 onion, chopped
and 3 tablespoons of tahini (4.5)

sautee onion for a bit, add the garlic and sautee a bit more. Then add all the other ingredients and simmer until thick and creamy.

I shoved mine in a casserole dish at 180c for a hour and its lovely and I have with either pasta or brown rice.










TOMATO AND BASIL SOUP this is a scrummy warming low calorie soup for the winter :-)

INGREDIENTS:


1 medium onion(s)
1 large can canned tomatoes
1 small garlic
1 portion Oxo Vegetable Cubes
1 medium portion green beans
26 g courgette
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoon natural low-fat yogurt
4 large leaf basil
1 teaspoon parsley

METHOD

fry onion and garlic for 2 to 3 mins in olive oil. Add the other ingredients with some pepper and bring to the boil....simmer for 5 mins then blend and add yoghurt.









Brown Rice,Veg + Cheese Sauce

INGREDIENTS:
Medium portion of brown rice

Selection of mixed veg...fresh or frozen

Cheese sauce, packet or home made 

Method 

dry fry the brown rice on a pan for 5 mins, then cover with boiling water and cook untill rice is tender and water has evaporated. Cook mixed veg in steamer for 15 mins if frozen or 20 if using fresh.  Make up cheese sauce from packet or home made.....bung rice on plate....arrange mixed veg on top and pour cheese sauce over......mmmmmmm enjoy














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Polenta Pie

Polenta is best cooked in a deep pan on top of the range [it tends to splatter as it cooks]
2 cups water for 1 cup polenta; cook until polenta is thick [i.e., you can stand a spoon in the middle and the spoon will stand up straight]. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, spread cooked polenta in a 8 x 8 shallow pan or pie pan, depth of about 1-1/2 inches, cover with low fat pasta sauce and slices of peppers, onions, celery, mushrooms, crumbled tofu or soy cheese, and cook for 15 minutes. Slice should be (approx) 3 inches x 2 inches.





Crunchy Vegetable Crumble


(Ingredients)

8 oz leeks (sliced)

8 oz celery (sliced)

8 oz carrots (sliced)

8 oz cauliflower (sliced)

4 oz red lentils

1 tin of tomatoes

¾ pint vegetable stock

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4 oz oats

3 oz margarine

4 oz grated cheese

1 tsp mixed herbs

Salt and pepper to taste

(Method)

Put the vegetables in a deep ovenproof dish, add lentils, stock, tomatoes, and seasoning, stir together.

Put oats in a bowl, rub in margarine, and add the cheese and the herbs.

Mix tighter and spread over vegetables.

Bake in a pre-heated oven at (200 c) or (400 F) or gas mark 6 for I hour.

Enjoy!


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