Mealie Bake
This is an excellent recipe; one that really works well in the microwave, it can also be oven baked in which case the top will be golden brown as in our picture.
- Serves: 4
- Recipe Category: Traditional homegrown south african recipes, Vegetarian main
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You Will Need:
Method:
Place the mealie kernels in a microwave dish with the butter and milk.
Cover the dish.
Microwave for 6 minutes on high (100%).
Spoon the mixture into a food processor.
Add the White Sauce Powder, Seasoned Sea Salt, eggs, cheese, breadcrumbs and nutmeg and mix briefly, you still want to retain some texture.
Grease a 20 cm pie dish with butter.
Spoon in the mealie mixture and smooth the top.
Place on a rack in the microwave and microwave on medium (60% power) for 12 - 15 minutes, depending on the wattage of your microwave.
Top with chopped parsley.
Grate the fresh tomatoes into the Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce.
Season with Green Onion Seasoning.
Warm in the microwave for 2 minutes.
Serve the Mealie Bake with the sauce and a green salad dressed with our Lime & Coriander Low-fat Dressing.
Variation:
To oven bake, adjust the oven rack to the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C and bake in a 20 cm flan or pie dish for 30 minutes.
Mealie Bake
This is an excellent recipe; one that really works well in the microwave, it can also be oven baked in which case the top will be golden brown as in our picture.
- Serves: 4
- Recipe Category: Traditional homegrown south african recipes, vegetarian main
- Products in this recipe:
You Will Need:
Method:
Place the mealie kernels in a microwave dish with the butter and milk.
Cover the dish.
Microwave for 6 minutes on high (100%).
Spoon the mixture into a food processor.
Add the White Sauce Powder, Seasoned Sea Salt, eggs, cheese, breadcrumbs and nutmeg and mix briefly, you still want to retain some texture.
Grease a 20 cm pie dish with butter.
Spoon in the mealie mixture and smooth the top.
Place on a rack in the microwave and microwave on medium (60% power) for 12 - 15 minutes, depending on the wattage of your microwave.
Top with chopped parsley.
Grate the fresh tomatoes into the Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce.
Season with Green Onion Seasoning.
Warm in the microwave for 2 minutes.
Serve the Mealie Bake with the sauce and a green salad dressed with our Lime & Coriander Low-fat Dressing.
Variation:
To oven bake, adjust the oven rack to the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C and bake in a 20 cm flan or pie dish for 30 minutes.