Tuesday 23 April 2013

Cheesy Potato Bake

Good Morning on this very misty morning!!

The recipe for today is a Cheesy Potato Bake. My word, it is perfect comfort food for weather like we are having today - cold, misty with the winter chill cutting to the bone. This dish is sure to warm your senses and fill your tummy with pure happiness!!

Ingredients:

5 medium - large potatoes
2tbs butter
3 tbs mayonnaise
2tbs chunky cottage cheese (plain) 
2t English mustard
Salt & Pepper to taste
3/4 cup milk
100g Mozzarella cheese, grated
50g Cheddar cheese, grated
Cayenne pepper

Method:

Cook the potatoes whole with skin on until soft. Cut into rough chunks in a deep oven-proof dish. Put the butter all around on the potatoes. Sprinkle the salt & pepper to taste. Mix the milk, mayonnaise, english mustard and cottage cheese well and pour over the potatoes. Spread the mozzarella cheese evenly over the dish, and then the cheddar cheese. Sprinkle lightly with a pinch of Cayenne pepper. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes. It is ready when the cheddar cheese has started to turn a light brown. You will notice that the milk-mixture is still boiling - it is not too runny, don't worry. Take the dish out of the oven and leave to set for about 5 minutes. Eat as is for a comforting meal, or dish up as a side dish at a braai or dinner. 

Enjoy!

Yours in Oil and Veggies

Risch

Monday 22 April 2013

Macaroni & Mince Twist

Good Morning!!

I have to send a BIG shoutout to my wonderful husband!! He bought me a gas hob over the weekend - and it has taken my love for cooking to a whole new level. The best surprise ever, thank you so much, my hubby!! Mwah - love you lots!

Today's dish is Macaroni & Mince with a little sweet twist... Quite spicy and rich, but filled with a lot of different flavours - this dish is a sure winner!

Ingredients:

500g Mince
1 onion, chopped
2tbs Soya Sauce
Salt & Pepper to taste
1t Spice for Mince
200g Sweet Potato
3tbs brown sugar
1/2t cinnamon
2tbs butter
250g Macaroni
1 block cheese stock
Parmesan for finishing
Oil for frying

Method:

Heat the oil in the pan, and fry the onion till soft. Put in the mince, fry and loosen the mince. Add salt & pepper to taste, add the soya sauce and the Spice for mince. Fry until cooked. 
Bring water to a boil in a pot and add salt. Add the macaroni and stir. Cook until al dente. Add the cheese stock and mix well until completely dissolved. 
Melt the butter in a pan and add the sweet potato.Fry until the sweet potato is cooked. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon. Fry until the edges of the sweet potato is caramalised. 
Mix the mince, spaghetti and sweet potato and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top for a little extra flavour. And enjoy!!

Yours in oil and veggies

Risch