Winter Casserole

Serves 8

Method:
Heat oil in a heavy based heatproof saucepan or casserole
dish. Fry bacon, garlic and onion, stirring frequently
for 4-5 minutes or until onion softens. Remove to a small
bowl, using a slotted spoon.
Toss the beef and seasoned flour together in a plastic bag
until well coated. Reheat oil and brown beef in batches.
Return bacon mixture and beef. Stir in soup, tomatoes,
water and sauces until combined.
Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Add the mushrooms.
Cover and continue to simmer or bake in a slow oven
(160 C) for a further 40 minutes or until beef is tender.
Serve with mashed parsley potato, cooked pasta, steamed
rice or fresh home baked bread (if you have a bread
maker!) and seasonal vegetables.

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Logan’s Lasagne

Serves 10

Method:
Preheat the oven to 180 C.
Heat oil in a large heavy based saucepan. Brown mince
and garlic well. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste.
Simmer for 15 minutes to cook the mince thoroughly.
Put the thawed spinach into a strainer, squeeze out all
the liquid then mix lightly with the cottage cheese.
Using a large lasagne dish, spread a thin layer of the
mince mixture over the base. Follow with a sheet of
lasagne, more mince, another layer of lasagne, the
cottage cheese mixture, more lasagne, remaining mince
and a final sheet of lasagne. Pour over tomato soup to
cover lasagne completely.
Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese. Bake in the
preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown
and heated through.
Remove and allow to stand for five minutes before
serving.
Best accompanied with fresh bread rolls and salad.

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