CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

chicken rice
CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE
6 chicken breasts
2½ cups uncooked long grain rice
1 – 10 oz can mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup
1 soup can full of water + 5 cups water
1 packet dry onion soup mix

Preheat oven to 160ºC.

Spray bottom of roaster for easier cleaning. Pour the rice in bottom then add 5 cups water. Stir. Make sure it’s evenly distributed on the bottom.

Place chicken breasts on top. Stir together the soup and the can of water pour over top making sure all chicken pieces are covered. Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix over all.

Cover. Bake about 60-70 min.

Jenny Blaine Kleyn:
Ek maak dit ook en ek moet sê , dit is ‘n wenner as jy vinnig iets in die oond wil kry.

 




CHIP-TOP VLEISPASTEI

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CHIP-TOP VLEISPASTEI
Resep en foto:  Gideon Louw
FOOD LOVERS RECIPES
Chip-top:
6 uie, gekerf
500 g maalvleis
410 g blik tamatie en uiesmoor
sout en peper na smaak
roosmaryn en olyfspeserye na smaak
pietersielie
1½ koppie pasta
2 eiers
1 pak Lays chips(swartpeper-geur) fyn gedruk

Braai 3 uie in n pot, voeg 500 g maalvleis by en verbruin.
Voeg dan 1 x 410 g-blik tamatie-en-uiesmoor by en geur met sout en peper, sowel as rosemary-and-olive speserye en pietersielie.
Kook 1½ koppie pasta en dreineer.
Karameliseer die ander 3 uie in ‘n ander pot.
Pak nou eers ‘n lagie pasta, dan lagie uie en dan maalvleis in ‘n vuurvaste skottel. Herhaal die lae.
Klits 2 eiers en giet bo-op. Maak ‘n pak Lays chips(swartpeper-geur) fyn en strooi bo-oor.
Bedek die skottel ligweg met foelie en bak in voorverhitte oond (170 ºC) vir 45 minute.




QUICK AND EASY SPINACH LASAGNE

spinach lasagne

QUICK AND EASY SPINACH LASAGNE
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1 box Oven Ready lasagna noodles
2 – 14 oz spaghetti sauce (4 cheese blend)
500 ml cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Spray the bottom of 9×13 pan.
In medium bowl, mix together cottage cheese, spinach, and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
Pour a bit of sauce over the bottom of pan. Lay down 3 noodles and layer cottage cheese/spinach mixture over noodles. Pour a bit of sauce over all.
Repeat noodle layer, cheese, and sauce three more times.
Pour the rest of mozzarella cheese evenly over the top. Place tin foil tightly over the top.

I put a separate cookie sheet lined with tin foil under the pan to catch any drippings.
Bake for 70 min or until noodles are tender.

Recipe and photo: Judy Lamber Bell




MAKAKOS (HOENDER LEWERS, NEKKE EN BOUDJIES)

MAKAKOS
MAKAKOS (HOENDER LEWERS, NEKKE EN BOUDJIES)

Ek kook mos maar so uit my kop uit – ek het dit in die elektriese kookdrukker gemaak maar mens kan dit in enige pot maak op stoof of self op die vuur in ‘n swartpot – ek so gemaak :
Braai klomp opgekerfde uie in olie – voeg dan knoffel by – ek het rissieknoffel bygegooi en opgekapte rissie – die gereg moet ‘n byt aan he – voeg dan 500 g hoenderlewers grof opgesny by.

Voeg enige speserye van jou keuse by – swartpeper – rooipeper – knorr granuals – en dan ‘n absolute moet is ‘n hele paar bayleaves.
Braai alles lekker saam – voeg so glas rooiwyn by – kook effens deur (net vinnig). Skep dit uit die pot uit en hou eenkant.
Braai nou die hoendernekke bruin (maak hulle eers mooi skoon ) voeg dan hoenderboude by en braai tot mooi bruin.
Skep uit die pot.
Plaas die afgespoelde rou rys in die pot – giet heelwat water in (die rys suig die vloeistof gou op ) voeg nou die lewers by en meng.  Sit die nekke en boudjies in en dan strooi sout bo-oor – meng liggies – moennie roer nie.
Rys en lewers moet onder bly en res bo.  Kook in die elektriese pot – vir net 16 minute – en daar is jou makakos !
Die gereg moet ‘n lekker byt aan hê en moet souserig wees so mens kan sommer klomp water byvoeg. –
Eet dit saam met portugese broodrolletjies en ‘n lekker groen slaai – en die lekkerste is om daardie sagte hoendernekkies so af te suig – so moenie “grand” gaste nooi as jy die gereg maak nie – dit is regtig heerlik.

Resep en foto: Marietjie Nel




PAELLA MET NET GARNALE EN SPEK

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PAELLA MET NET GARNALE EN SPEK
Genoeg basmati rys vir hoeveel mense jy moet kos gee ek gebruik so koppie per 2 of 3 persone,
Kook dit met “chicken stock” blokkie 1 blokkie per 2 koppies rys.
Die water moet kook en ek skat altyd 2 kppies water per koppie rys, kook dit vir 5 min en draai dan die stoof op laag vir nog 10 min,
Roer as al die water weg is en laat staan om verder gaar te stoom met deksel op en roer so elke nou en dan om alles goed los te kry laat staan tot heeeltemal koud.

Bak in ‘n pan ‘n pakkie “baconbits” en gesnyde uie tot lekker krispy.
Bak nou 2 gepersde knoffelhuisies met bietjie ektra botter en voeg die gevriesde of vars klein garnale in.
Giet suurlemoen sap oor tot garnale mooi gaar is, haal uit en los een kant, giet weer bietjie suurlemoensap oor en vars gesnyde pietersielie.

Sit nou bietjie botter in en braai gesnyde green of red pepper, gesnyde wortels, mielies en as begin droog word, sit die grof gesnyde sampoiene in en braai tot alles amper gaar is.
Sit nou die spek en garnale by die groente en meng die rys liggies deur dat alles lekker goed gemeng is.

Ek hou dit in my “cast iron” pot en sit net ‘n klein bietjie water in, laat hom stadig opwarm deur stoom, so moenie baie water in sit nie, want dan gaan jou rys plakkerig word.

Of skep alles in ‘n oond bak en verwarm alles op so 180ºC met folie oor vir so 30min.
Sit voor met ‘n lekker slaai en vissous die swart soysous.
Mens kan ook bietjie peri peri by sit by die stadium waar jy die spek, uie en garnale braai met suurlemoensap, knoffel en boter.
Voeg extra sout en peper by voordat alles verwarm word na smaak!

BRON- Nathalie Jessica Koekemoer- Groot




TOMATO AND PAPRIKA STEW

TOMATO AND PAPRIKA STEW

Ingredients
2 large red peppers, ribbed and coarsely chopped
1 kg ripe tomatoes, quartered
6 – 8 large cloves of garlic, kept whole
salt, milled black pepper and sugar
olive oil
1,3 kg boneless beef stewing meat, cubed
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, coarsely grated
2 stalks celery, finely sliced
15 – 30 ml smoked or plain paprika (mild or hot)
45 ml tomato paste

Method

Place the red pepper, tomatoes and garlic in a large baking dish and season to taste (rather liberally then lightly) with salt, pepper and sugar. Drizzle with oil and roast (undisturbed) for 40 – 60 minutes at 190 ºC or until cooked through and sticky.

Meanwhile heat a little olive oil in a pan and brown the meat in batches until browned and delicious. When done, do not wipe the pan but add the onion, carrots and celery and sauté until translucent. Continue to cook the vegetables until they become sticky and caramelized now add the paprika and cook a further minute or so. Add the tomato paste and stock and return the meat to the pan.

Remove the vegetables from the oven and transfer to a processor. Blend until smooth then add to the meat. Taste and season to your liking. Bring to the boil and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce heat and simmer on the lowest heat for 90 minutes or until the meat is cut-with-a-fork tender. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. Now, if you feel the dish is too saucy, remove the meat from the sauce with a slotted spoon and place in a heated serving dish. Increase the heat and cook the sauce hard until it has reduced and thickened to your liking. Pour the sauce over the meat and serve with crusty breads and sour cream or yoghurt.

Serves 8

Photo:  Ivanda Venter
Heerlike paprika en tamatie gereg wat die week op die blad was. Gebruik ten minste 3 koppies beef stock en brood en suurroom is ‘n wenner. Die suurroom breek die rykheid.




EASY CHEESE LASAGNA

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EASY CHEESE LASAGNA
1 jar 226 g spaghetti sauce (look for a lower-calorie/lower fat one, I like to use a spicy
spaghetti sauce because otherwise the lasagna tastes bland to me)
6 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 x 425 g container of fat free ricotta cheese (I use ff cottage cheese)
1 – 2 cups chopped raw vegetables, such as mushrooms, broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini
226 g shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

Preheat over to 190ºC. Spray a 28 x 18 cm dish with cooking spray.
Spread 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of the dish. Arrange 3 noodles in a single layer over the sauce. Top with
another 1/3 of the sauce, all of the ricotta cheese, the vegetables and 1/2 of the
mozzarella cheese. Lay the next 3 noodles on top. Spread the remaining sauce over the
noodles.
Some people drizzle 1/4 – 1/2 cup of water around the edges, though I
don’t.
Cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake about 1 hour or until noodles are tender.
Take the foil off and sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top and bake uncovered for 5 minutes.
Let it stand 5 minutes before cutting. 6 servings, approx. 6 points each.
Tips – It’s important to put the foil on the pan tightly because it’s the steam that cooks the
noodles. If you remove the foil but find the noodles aren’t completely cooked (poke
them with a knife), use a spoon to push the noodles back down under the sauce.
Recover the pan with the foil and return to the oven for another 10 – 15 minutes. If you
take the foil off and the lasagna looks “soupy”, remove the foil and return the pan to the
oven for 10 minutes or until the juice has evaporated. Then sprinkle on the cheese and
finish baking.
Posted by Cecilia Bedser




POT-ROASTED STICKY OXTAIL WITH PORT AND DRIED FRUITS

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POT-ROASTED STICKY OXTAIL WITH PORT AND DRIED FRUITS

Ingredients:
2 T olive oil
500 g oxtail pieces
70 g cake flour
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 onion, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 x 100 g packet mixed dried fruit
10 prunes
3 sticks cinnamon
500 ml port
500 ml beef stock

Cooking instructions:
In a large, heavy-based saucepan, heat the olive oil until very hot. Toss the oxtail pieces in the cake flour, then season to taste and brown off in the hot saucepan.
Remove from the saucepan and add the onion and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes, then return the browned oxtail to the saucepan.
Add the dried fruit, prunes and cinnamon together with the port and stock. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 1½ hours, or until the meat is very tender and the juices turn sticky. Season to taste and serve warm.

Cook’s note: It may be necessary to add more liquid during cooking depending on how long it takes for the oxtail to soften. You can also cook the oxtail for half the time with the saucepan’s lid on, removing it later to reduce the liquid.

Nota: Lynette Vd Bergh – Ek het net die port 250ml gemaak en 250ml rooiwyn bygegooi

Foto: Lynette Vd Bergh




“SMELT-IN-DIE-MOND” STEAK

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“SMELT-IN-DIE-MOND” STEAK

Mens kan enige steak gebruik of selfs blokkies vleis (Goulash).

Rol die vleisstukke in meel en braai in ‘n bietjie olie in ‘n warm pan tot bruin.
Plaas die gebraaide vleis in ‘n oondbak, geur soos verkies en plaas eenkant.
Braai soveel uie soos verkies in dieselfde pan met bietjie olie tot bruin.
Skep die gebraaide uie bo-op die vleis.
Maak ‘n sous aan van bietjie olie, bisto, tamatiesous, Worcestersous, blatjang, bietjie rooiwyn en water.
Voeg by soos verkies na smaak met variasies van eie keuse.
Giet die sous oor die vleis en uie en plaas die bak in ‘n oond van 150ºC en bak vir 2 tot 3 ure.
Strooi kaas oor die vleis wanneer dit uit die oond kom en geniet!!!

Resep en foto: Santie Hain 




TJOPKASSEROL MET MACARONI

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TJOPKASSEROL MET MACARONI
Foto’s:  Gideon Louw en Benhet Nieuwenhuis
FOOD LOVERS RECIPES
6 skaapboudtjops
sout en peper na smaak
bietjie koekmeel
250 ml water
75 ml tamatiesous
25 ml Worcestersous
25 ml asyn
5 ml suiker
150 g (250 ml) gesnyde macaroni
1 ui, gemaal
bietjie gerasperde Cheddar-kaas

Voorverhit oond tot 180°C.
Smeer ‘n groot oondkasserol met deksel.
Geur tjops met sout en peper en rol hulle in koekmeel tot heeltemal bedek. Plaas langs mekaar in kasserol.
Meng water, tamatiesous, Worcestersous en asyn saam.
Giet die mengsel oor die tjops en strooi suiker bo-oor.
Sit die deksel op en bak die tjops 60 tot 90 minute.
Kook die macaroni en ui saam in soutwater totdat die macaroni sag is. Dreineer en hou warm.
Skep macaroni op die gaar tjops en strooi kaas oor. Plaas kasserol terug in die oond en bak dit sonder die deksel totdat die macaroni begin verbruin.


In plaas van tjops het ons ‘n jong bokribbetjie in langbeentjies gesny. Ons het ook ipv macaroni spaghetti gebruik en dit bo op ‘n bed van smash bedien en dit was djeerlik.
Foto: Gideon Louw