FARMERS SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

The only part of this recipe that I’m unsure of is the packet of hearty beef soup.  It does say you can substitute a can of condensed hearty beef soup, but I’m not sure that beef stock and extra vegetables, carrots or celery, mightn’t be a better way to go.

CHUNKY CHICKEN IN SPICY ONION & MUSHROOM SAUCE

You can tell this an 80s recipe by the lovely wooden bowl and spoon in the picture.  Not convinced that the spoon would be much good for getting the casserole out of the bowl though.  Think a more modern metal one would do a far better job.

DIANE-STYLE BEEF CASSEROLE

I think the idea of pre-making a large batch of beef casserole, freezing it in batches and then jazzing it up when needed is a great one.  This Diane-style version would be a quick way to make a tasty dish when you don’t have much time or energy left after a busy day.

beef-casseroles-diane-style-compile

SALMON WELLINGTON

I love Beef Wellington, but it’s a tricky thing to make so I usually leave it to the experts.  This Salmon Wellington looks a lot easier and although the recipe uses tinned Red Salmon I don’t see why a nice piece of fresh salmon couldn’t be substituted.

Salmon Wellington

CASSEROLED LAMB CHOPS

It’s winter and what could be better for a family meal than an old style lamb casserole.  This one needs very little preparation, just trim the chops, coat them in flour, chop up an onion put the lot in a casserole dish and cover with the combined flavorings. Put the dish in the oven and forget it for 2 hours while you get on with all the other things you need to do after a long day at work.

Casseroled Lamb Chops

OVEN BARBECUED FRANKFURTS

I’m not too sure when Oven Bags first came on the scene, but the first I knew of them was when my mother-in-law started using them in the ’70s.  This recipe comes from a sheet put out by the manufacturers of Tiger Oven Bags.  It’s an unusual way to cook frankfurts, but I actually think they may taste OK.

Oven Barbecued Frankfurts

SAUCE FOR MEATBALLS/SAUSAGES

Mum’s friend Thel must have made this recipe using sausages, but from the handwritten title Mum must thought it was best with meatballs.  I don’t think it matters which one you use, it tastes good with either.

Sauce for Meatballs - Thel

SAUCE FOR MEATBALLS/SAUSAGES

  • 8 medium sausages or meatballs
  • 1 medium onion, chopped very finely
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mixed mustard
  • 170 ml tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fruit sauce or fruit chutney
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • ½ cup water

Cook sausages or meatballs.  Fry onions in oil until softened, stir in mustard, tomato sauce, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, fruit sauce or chutney.  Simmer 2-3 minutes.  Mix cornflour with water, add till boiling and thickened, cover then add sausages or meatballs.  Meatball recipe:  minced steak, 1 tablespoon cooked rice, onion, curry powder.