MW SLOPPY JOES

serves 4

500g minced beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 can tomato puree
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 tsp salt
4 toasted hamburger buns

Combine beef, onions and green pepper. MW 4-5 mins on HIGH until meat is no longer pink.
Crumble with fork; add paprika, puree, brown sugar and salt. Blend well.
Cook covered  on 60% power for 7 minutes, stirring once.
Spoon onto buns.

AMERICAN RICE (similar to Tracey’s Special)

serves 4-6

1.5 cups rice
2 diced onions
500g minced beef
1 tin green peas (or frozen)
1 tin tomato soup
1c grated cheese
sippets of toast (smallish, dipping size)

Boil rice until tender, then wash thoroughly and drain.
Fry diced onions and mince. Add rice, peas, soup & cheese.
Stir well, serve with toast.

NOTE:  2 onions won’t suit Derryn (fructose) but peas, cheese & toast are new ideas