Dairy

Beef Noodle Casserole

beef-noodle-casseroleIngredients:

175 g (6 oz) green noodles
750 g {1 1/2 lb) lean minced beef
2 tablespoons oil
2 onions, chopped
1-2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons cornflour
425 g (14 oz) can tomatoes
150 ml (1/4 pint) beef stock
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 teaspoon dried oregano
25 g (1 oz) butter
25 g (1 oz) flour
300 ml (1/2 pint) milk
40-50 g (1 1/2-2 oz) mature Cheddar cheese, grated
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cannelloni Pasta with Bechamel Sauce

cannelloniIngredients:

12 flat pieces pasta, about 7 x 10 cm (3x4 inches)
450 ml (3/4 pint) Bechamel Sauce
300 ml (1/2 pint) passata
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
25 g (1 oz) butter
salt and pepper

Filling:

2 tablespoons oil
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
250 g (8 oz) finely minced beef
250 g (8 oz) frozen chopped spinach, cooked and squeezed dry
40 g (1/2 oz) grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg yolk

Plum Pudding with Brandy Sauce

Plum-Pudding-with-Brandy-Sauce_cIngredients:
* 250g mixed dried fruit
* 125g pitted prunes
* 1/4 cup cold tea
* 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon mixed spice
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/4 cup brandy
* 1 cup plain flour
* 1/3 cup brown sugar
* 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs (preferably made from 1-2 day old bread)
* 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* 2 teaspoons canola (or vegetable) oil

Brandy Sauce:

* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 2 teaspoons plain flour
* 1 cup hot low-fat milk
* 2 tablespoons brandy

Plum pudding

Plum-pudding_cIngredients:
* 12 plums, pitted and halved
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup water
* 2 tablespoons tapioca
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 1/4 cups all-purpose baking mix
* 3 tablespoons white sugar
* 2/3 cup milk
* 3 tablespoons margarine, melted

Lamb Lasagne

lamb-lasagneIngredients:

6 sheets of green lasagne
1 tablespoon oil
500 g (1 lb) minced lamb
1  large onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
425 g (14 oz) can tomatoes
150 ml (1/4 pint) beef stock
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 tablespoon chopped mint or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint
6 tablespoons soured cream
50 g (2 oz) mature Cheddar cheese, grated
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper

To garnish:

tomato slices
cucumber slices
sprigs of parsley

Lasagne al Forno

lasagne-al-FornoIngredients:

175 g (6 oz) green lasagne
1 quantity Ragu Bolognese Sauce
600 ml (1 pint) Bechamel Sauce for Lasagne
40 g (1 1/2 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
salt

Bechamel Sauce for Lasagne

bechamel-sauceIngredients:

600 ml (1 pint) milk
1 small carrot, sliced
1 onion, quartered and stuck with 4 cloves
6 peppercorns
1 bay leaf
50 g (2 oz) butter
50 g (2 oz) flour
salt and pepper

Spaghetti alia Bolognese always popular

spaghetti-alla-Bolognese
Ingredients:

375 g (12 oz) spaghetti
25 g (1 oz) butter
1 quantity hot Ragu Bolognese Sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper
grated Parmesan cheese, to serve

Quick prawn, melon and mint salad

Quick-prawn-melon-and-mint-salad_cIngredients:
* 454 9/1 lb frozen prawns, defrosted (24 Sins on Green)
* juice of 1 lemon
* 1 small melon, e.g. ogen or charentais
* 1 iceberg lettuce, trimmed, washed and shredded
* 142 g/5 oz very low fat natural yogurt
* 1 small bunch fresh mint, chopped
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 2 teaspoons snipped chives

Mini stuffed mushrooms

Mini-stuffed-mushrooms_cIngredients:
* 50 small open cup mushrooms
* 125 g (4 oz) Camembert, Brie or Cambozola cheese, diced
* 50 g (2 oz) butter, softened
* 125 g (4 oz) walnut pieces, finely chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
* a little milk

Curried mushrooms

Curried-mushrooms_cIngredients:
* 375 g (12 oz) closed cup mushrooms, sliced chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

Dressing:

* 3 tablespoons natural yogurt
* 2 tablespoons chutney
* 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
* 1 teaspoon curry powder
* salt and freshly ground black pepper

Broccoli & mushroom salad

Broccoli--mushroom-salad_CIngredients:
* 375 g (12 oz) broccoli spears
* 300 g (10 oz) button or closed cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
* 1 tablespoon walnut halves
Dressing:
* 125 ml (4 fl oz) natural yogurt
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* salt and freshly ground black pepper

Mushroom & blue cheese salad

Mushroom--blue-cheese-salad_CIngredients:
* 250 g (8 oz) closed cup mushrooms, sliced
* 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
* 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Dressing:

* 75 g (3 oz) dolcelatte cheese
* 4 tablespoons natural yogurt
* 1 teaspoon pesto
* salt and freshly ground black pepper

Egg & mushroom salad

Egg--mushroom-salad_cIngredients:
* 3 tablespoons lemon juice
* 375 g (12 oz) button or closed cup mushrooms
* 2 teaspoons ground cumin or dried tarragon (optional)
* 1 crisp lettuce, cut into thick slices
* 150 ml (1/4 pint) cultured buttermilk or natural yogurt
* 2 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
* freshly ground black pepper

Mushroom & sherry pate

Mushroom--sherry-pate_cIngredients:
* 50g (2 oz) butter or margarine
* 750 g (1 1/2 lb) button mushrooms, thinly sliced
* 3 tablespoons double cream
* 1 tablespoon dry sherry
* 6-8 slices wholemeal bread
* salt and freshly ground black pepper