Panasonic NN-SD65 Owners Manual - Page 17

Operation (continued) Microwave Recipes Macaroni and Cheese 21/2 tablespoons butter 11/2 tablespoons chopped onion 1/2 clove minced garlic 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2/3 teaspoon dry mustard 2/3 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 11/2 cups milk 11/2 cups grated cheddar cheese 140 g (5 oz.) (dry weight) macaroni, cooked and drained 3 tablespoons bread crumbs 2/3 teaspoon paprika In a 3-Qt casserole dish, melt the butter for 40 seconds at P10, with cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Add onion and garlic, cover the casserole dish with lid or vented plastic wrap, and cook for 1 minute at P10. Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper, and gradually add the milk. Cover the casserole dish with lid or vented plastic wrap and cook for 3-4 minutes at P10 until sauce thickens, stirring once. Add the cheddar cheese and the macaroni into the sauce and stir well. Sprinkle the bread crumbs and paprika on the top of the dish. Cover the casserole dish with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook with the "6. Casserole" Sensor Cook. Yield: 4 - 6 servings Beef and Macaroni Casserole 220 g (1/2 pound) lean ground beef 1/2 small onion, chopped 1/4 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 430 g (15 oz.) can tomato sauce 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni 1/2 teaspoon parsley 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon grounded back pepper 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese Crumble the ground beef in a 3-Qt. casserole dish. Cook for 5-7 minutes at P6 or until the meat is cooked, stirring twice. Stir in onion, peppers and celery. Cook for 3-4 minutes at P10. Stir in the remaining ingredients, except cheese. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook with the "6. Casserole" Sensor Cook. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Yield: 4-6 servings Setting the Timer 1 This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen timer. Press Cooking Timer/Clock once. 2 Set desired amount of time using Dial (up to 90 minutes). 3 Press Dial. The timer will count down without cooking and beep five times when done. Caution: If oven lamp is lit while using the timer feature, the oven is NOT set properly; STOP OVEN IMMEDIATELY and re-read instructions. 14