Category: Comfort

Slow Cooked Corned Beef

Incredibly Easy: Corned Beef

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 kg Corned Beef/Silverside (ensure it is FODMAP friendly)
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns, whole
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves, whole
  • 1 tsp Brown Sugar
  • Water

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add everything into a slow cooker pot, adding sufficient water that the meat is covered.
  2. Turn on high for 8 hours.
  3. Remove meat from the pot and cut off the fat.
  4. Slice, and serve.

SERVE WITH

Mashed or roasted potatoes, and a selection of steamed vegetables i.e. carrots, green beans, broccoli, or peas. A dollop of wholegrain mustard for the meat is a super tasty addition as well.

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Butterflied Lamb Leg Roast

Classic: Butterflied Lamb Leg Roast

INGREDIENTS

  • 1kg Butterflied Lamb Leg
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper, ground
  • Rosemary Sprigs, fresh
  • Gravy: 1 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 tsp Beef Stock
  • 1 1/2 C Water
  • Salt, pinch
  • Pepper, ground, pinch

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pre-heat oven to 220°C on fan bake.
  2. Drizzle 1 tbsp of garlic infused oil in the center of the pan.
  3. Place the lamb onto the oil, fat side up, with the flap tucked underneath it.
  4. Rub the other tbsp of oil over the top of the lamb.
  5. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the lamb, and place a few of the rosemary sprigs on the top.
  6. Place the lamb in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
  7. Turn the oven down to 190°C and cook for 15 minutes.
  8. Remove from roasting pan and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
  9. Meanwhile, sprinkle the cornflour into the pan, along with the beef stock, salt and pepper.
  10. Add 1/4C of water and stir the liquid to combine – mix until there are no lumps.
  11. Add the remaining water and stir to combine; continue stirring until the liquid has thickened.
  12. Pour the liquid into a serving dish.
  13. Carve the lamb and serve while warm.

SERVE WITH

Roasted vegetables (chop these into small pieces and put in at the same time as the lamb) and/or steamed vegetables, and gravy.

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Pita Pizzas

Pita Pizzas

Individual serving

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 gluten free Pita
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato Sauce (ensure it is FODMAP friendly)
  • 1/4 – 1/2 tsp Mixed Herbs
  • 25g Mozzarella Cheese, grated
  • 1x Streaky Bacon Rasher
  • 30g Chicken, cooked, shredded
  • 20g Camembert, sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 190°C.
  2. Cook the bacon rasher in a pan over a medium-high heat until browned on both sides.
  3. Remove the bacon from the pan and chop into pieces about 1cm wide.
  4. Spread the tomato sauce over the pita, then sprinkle the mixed herbs over the sauce evenly.
  5. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the base, then top with the bacon, chicken, and camembert.
  6. Place on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 10 minutes.
  7. Serve quartered.

SERVE

Serve as a snack, or as a main with a large green salad.

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Hash Stack

INGREDIENTS

  • 8x Hash Browns
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 8x Streaky Bacon
  • 4x Tomatoes, halved
  • 8x Eggs
  • Water
  • 1 tsp White Vinegar
  • 150g Baby Spinach
  • 3/4C Hollandaise Sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cook hash browns according to packet instructions.
  2. Make hollandaise sauce and set aside.
  3. Add the oil to a large frying pan and heat over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the bacon and cook through, browning both sides.
  5. Push the bacon to the side of the pan and add the halved tomatoes, cut side down. Cook through for a few minutes before flipping to cook the other side.
  6. Meanwhile, fill a large frying pan with water. Add the white vinegar to the water and bring to the boil.
  7. Turn the heat down to a simmer and crack the 8 eggs into the water. If the water doesn’t cover the top of the eggs, gently ladle water on the top of them.
  8. Cook for a few minutes until the egg whites have cooked through, but not so long that the yellows also cook – you want the yellows to remain runny.
  9. Carefully drain the water from the egg pan, ensuring you don’t break the eggs.
  10. Serve the meal by adding a quarter of the baby spinach onto each plate, stacking on top the hash browns, bacon, tomatoes, eggs, and topped with hollandaise sauce.
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Breakfast Burrito

Filling: Breakfast Burrito

INGREDIENTS

  • Olive Oil
  • 8 Hash Browns, triangles
  • 8x Streaky Bacon, sliced
  • 5 Eggs
  • 1/4 C Milk
  • 1/8 tsp Salt + extra to serve
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper, ground + extra to serve
  • 1 Tomato, halved and sliced
  • 40g Baby Spinach
  • 4 gluten free Tortillas
  • 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
  • Chilli Flakes, pinch, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cook hash browns according to packet instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a small drizzle of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook both sides until browned.
  3. Remove the bacon from the heat (leaving the bacon fat in the pan).
  4. Crack the eggs into a medium bowl, and add the milk, salt, and pepper.
  5. Whisk until well combined.
  6. Add the eggs into the pan (with the bacon fat) and stir continuously and slowly with a wooden spoon or spatula. Once cooked, remove from heat.
  7. Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds each.
  8. Add 1/4 tbsp of mayonnaise to each tortilla and spread down the middle.
  9. Add 10g of the baby spinach down the middle of the tortilla, along with two of the cooked hash browns, 1/4 of the sliced tomato, 2 of the pieces of bacon, and a pinch of chilli flakes. Top with some salt and pepper to taste if desired.
  10. Roll up each wrap and serve.
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Slow Cooked Chicken, Bacon & Gnocchi Soup

Slow Cooked: Chicken, Bacon & Gnocchi Soup

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tsp Garlic Infused Oil, optional
  • 500g Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 C Celery, thinly diced
  • 1 1/2 C Carrot, quartered and diced
  • 2 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 tsp Mixed Herbs, dried
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Chicken Stock Powder
  • 3 tsp Vegetable Stock Powder
  • 4 C + 2 Tbsp Water
  • 3 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 700g Milk, lactose free (substitute for 2x 340ml tins of evaporated milk if you are not following FODMAP or do not have an issue with milk)
  • 500g Gnocchi, gluten free
  • 6x Streaky Bacon, sliced
  • 150g Baby Spinach

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the garlic infused oil, chicken, carrot, celery, basil, mixed herbs, salt, chicken stock powder, vegetable stock powder, and 4 C of water into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
  2. Shred the chicken.
  3. Mix 2 tbsp water with the cornflour, ensuring there are no lumps. Add this, along with the milk and gnocchi to the slow cooker. Stir and replace lid. Cook for another hour.
  4. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a pan over medium-high heat. Drain the fat.
  5. Once the final hour of the slow cooker has completed, add the bacon to the slow cooker along with the baby spinach. Stir to combine until the baby spinach has wilted.
  6. Serve while warm.
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One Pot Creamy Swedish Meatball Pasta

INGREDIENTS

  • 500g Beef Mince
  • 1/2 C gluten free Breadcrumbs (or can substitute gluten free Flour)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Tbsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Pepper, ground
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 2 tsp Beef Stock Powder
  • 5 C Water (you may need to adjust this up or down)
  • 2 C Milk (lactose free, or regular if you are not following a green FODMAP diet)
  • 1/2 Tbsp gluten free Soy Sauce
  • 400g gluten free Pasta (I used spaghetti, however any gluten free pasta will work)
  • 1 C Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1/2 C Parsley, roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the beef mince, breadcrumbs, egg, 1/4 tablespoon of salt, and 1/2 tablespoon of pepper to a large bowl and mix well.
  2. Roll eight meatballs – they will be about the size of a golf ball each.
  3. Heat the garlic infused oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the balls into the pan, cooking for about a minute.
  5. Flip the meatballs, then add 3 C of water, beef stock powder, milk, remaining salt and pepper, and the soy sauce. Stir well.
  6. Bring the liquid to a boil then add the pasta. Turn the heat down immediately to a medium. Be careful not to overheat the liquid or it will curdle*. Stir the liquid constantly to prevent curdling.
  7. Continue stirring and adding the additional water, cup by cup, until the pasta is cooked through and the liquid has reduced into a sauce that coats the noodles.
  8. Remove from heat and add the parmesan and most of the parsley, stirring until the cheese has melted.
  9. Serve while warm, topped with the remaining parsley.

*If the liquid curdles, add some additional milk and stir through. This will usually restore it.

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Basic Macaroni and Cheese

Basic Macaroni and Cheese

Serve as a main or as a side.

INGREDIENTS

  • 160 g Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • 3 1/2 C Milk
  • 2 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 tsp Chicken Stock
  • Pinch of Salt, ground
  • Pepper, ground, to taste
  • 3 C gluten free Pasta (I used macaroni, however penne or spirals are also great options)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cook pasta according to packet instructions, then drain.
  2. Meanwhile, add 1/4 C of milk to a ramekin and add the cornflour. Mix well.
  3. Heat 3 1/4 C of milk in a pot over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the milk & cornflour mixture, and stir constantly, ensuring you scrape the bottom so that the mixture doesn’t stick.
  5. Keep stirring until the mixture has thickened, about 5 or 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
  6. Add the chicken stock, salt, pepper, and cheese, and mix through so that the cheese melts through.
  7. Add the cheese sauce to your drained pasta and mix through.
  8. Serve while hot.

SERVE

Garnish with chopped parsley.

ALTERNATIVES

Add some cooked, diced bacon or chicken, or some cooked, cubed mixed vegetables through (i.e. carots, beans, peas, corn (following FODMAP serving size limits).

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Creamy Chicken Pasta

INGREDIENTS

  • 1-2 Chicken Breasts, large, diced
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 300ml Cream
  • 1 Tbsp Mixed Herbs
  • 1 tsp Chicken Stock Powder
  • 150g Baby Spinach
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, ground
  • 1 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 40g Parmesan Cheese, grated, plus extra to serve
  • 250g gluten free Pasta (I used penne)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cook pasta according to packet instructions and drain once it is cooked to al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the garlic infused oil in a pan over a medium-high heat.
  3. Add the chicken and cook through, until lightly browned.
  4. Add the cream and mixed herbs, along with the chicken stock powder, and mix through.
  5. Simmer until the cream has thickened slightly.
  6. Add the baby spinach, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, and parmesan cheese, and mix through.
  7. Cook until the baby spinach has wilted.
  8. Add the pasta to the pan and stir through the creamy chicken mixture.
  9. Serve immediately.
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Curried Sausages

Spicy: Curried Sausages

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Infused Oil
  • 8 Beef Sausages, sliced into thin rounds
  • 2 Tbsp Curry Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder (to taste)
  • 1 tsp Tumeric
  • 2C Water
  • 2 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 tsp Beef Stock
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium high heat.
  2. Add the sausages, face down and cook for a few minutes until browned. Flip over and cook the other side until browned.
  3. Add the curry powder, chilli powder, and tumeric and fry until fragrant.
  4. In a separate bowl, add the cornflour and approximately 1/3C of the water. Stir until combined and there are no lumps.
  5. Add the 1 & 2/3C water into the pan, followed by the cornflour and water mixture. Stir to mix.
  6. Add the bay leaves and beef stock, along with the salt and pepper.
  7. Simmer the curry until thickened to your desired consistency.

SERVE WITH

Mashed potato and beans, peas, or carrots.

ALTERNATIVES

Add 2C of mixed vegetables (corn, peas, beans, carrots in 1x1cm pieces) into the curry while it simmers for some vegetable goodness.

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