Author: Consumers

A simple, tasty one-tray meal that everyone will love. Serves 4 250g lean beef mince 1 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce pinch of salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 medium roasting potatoes, sliced into small thin wedges (8-10 per potato) 1 red onion, thickly sliced 1 red capsicum, deseeded and sliced into chunks 1…

A slightly more exotic take on the classic potato bake. This recipe can make a satisfying meal, or be served as an accompaniment to a main. Serves 4 800g boiling or new potatoes, thickly sliced 500g mixed Mediterranean-style vegetables, e.g. eggplant, courgettes, deseeded capsicums, roughly chopped 50g pine nuts 1 Tbsp vegetable oil pinch salt…

Always use floury potatoes when making mashed potatoes. Serves 4 4 mashing potatoes, peeled and sliced into even-sized pieces ¼ cup milk, hot ¼ cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes 2 Tbsp sun-dried tomato oil, lite olive oil or vegetable oil ¼ cup sliced stuffed olives freshly ground black pepper, to taste Place potatoes in a heavy-based…

This is great any time of the day but tastes especially good as a weekend or holiday treat. Serves 4 4 medium mashing or baking potatoes, peeled and sliced into chunks ½ cup milk, heated 3-4 rashers bacon 2 spring onions, finely chopped pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 eggs, poached Cook…

The lime and chilli flavours compliment the lamb perfectly. Serves 4 800g medium roasting potatoes, sliced into wedges 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 lime, grated rind and juice 1 tsp mild chilli powder 425g extra lean minced lamb 1 Tbsp chopped mint pinch salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 wooden skewers, presoaked in…

Use as part of a tapas selection or a tasty family dish. Serves 4-6 700g small roasting potatoes, washed ¼ cup lemon curd 14 cloves garlic, peeled rosemary stalks for garnish Preheat oven to 200ºC. Place potatoes in a baking dish, add lemon curd and toss. Add garlic and 1 sprig of rosemary. Roast in…

For a special occasion replace some of the stock with a glass of red wine. Serves 4 1.5 L vegetable stock 1 leek, finely sliced 400g boiling or new potatoes, skin left on, sliced into 1 cm dice 400g tomatoes, roughly chopped 150g cabbage, finely sliced pinch salt freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 Tbsp…

This delicious soup is just perfect for those colder nights – quick and easy to make with a flavour that is just perfect. Serves 4-6 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 leeks, sliced 3 boiling or new potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 L chicken stock 2 cups milk Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan, add leeks…

Try this tasty potato and lamb dish and always choose Quality Mark beef and lamb. Thanks very much to Beef Lamb NZ for sharing this recipe. Serves 4 Lamb: 1 Quality Mark lamb rack with 8 cutlets Potato rosti: 6-7 mashing potatoes, peeled and grated 2 tsp rosemary, finely chopped 2 Tbsp butter, melted ¼ cup…

Try this tasty potato and lamb dish and always choose Quality Mark beef and lamb. Thanks very much to Beef Lamb NZ for sharing this recipe. Serves 4 Lamb: 1 Quality Mark lamb rack with 8 cutlets Salt and freshly ground pepper for seasoning Herb paste: 2 Tbsp oil 1 Tbsp capers 2 cloves garlic, roughly…