Sweet And Sour Shrimp Casserole Microwave Food

SWEET AND SOUR COUSCOUS-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Pulse the carrots, celery and shallots in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high. Add the chopped vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. (Add a splash of water if the mixture begins to stick.) Add the ground beef and 4 teaspoons of the tomato paste and cook, breaking the mixture up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, the parsley, raisins, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until most of the water is absorbed and the mixture gets saucy, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, toss the pepper halves with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the peppers are pliable, 10 to 12 minutes. Carefully uncover the bowl and pour out any liquid that has accumulated.
• Stir the couscous into the beef mixture. Whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 3/4 cup water in the bottom of a large baking dish.
• Carefully transfer the peppers to the baking dish cut-side up and fill each pepper with the couscous mixture. Sprinkle with the cheese. Cover with foil and bake until the peppers are tender and the stuffing is hot, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature drizzled with the tomato cooking liquid.

SIMPLE SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook rice in microwave as directed on package. Place in bowl; cover to keep warm.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add onion; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add bell peppers; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in shrimp and pineapple. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; stir in sweet-and-sour sauce. Cook 1 to 2 minute, stirring constantly, until shrimp are pink. Serve shrimp mixture over rice.

SWEET-AND-SOUR MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper and eggs; crumble beef over top and mix well. Add onion and half of the tomato sauce. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. In a saucepan, combine the sugars, vinegar, mustard and remaining tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Pour over meat loaf; bake until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°, about 10 minutes longer., Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled meat loaf in plastic wrap and foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf; reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP CASSEROLE (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels.
• In a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole, combine onion and oil. Cover and microwave on 100% power (high) for 2 minutes. Add shrimp; cover and cook on high for 2 to 3 minutes more or until shrimp turn opaque, stirring once. Drain shrimp and onion in a colander; set aside.
• In the same casserole, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and black pepper. Stir in undrained pineapple, soy sauce, and vinegar. Cook, uncovered, on high for 5 to 6 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring after every minute.
• Stir in sweet pepper. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Stir in shrimp mixture and water chestnuts. Cook, uncovered, on high for 30 to 45 seconds more or until heated through, stirring once. Serve with hot cooked rice.

SWEET AND SOUR GRILLED SHRIMP OVER RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice in water with salt as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat gas or charcoal grill. Thread bell pepper, shrimp and pineapple onto four 8 to 10-inch metal skewers.
• When grill is heated, place kabobs on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cover grill; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, brushing frequently with sweet-and-sour sauce.
• To serve, place any remaining sauce in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High for about 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Remove bell pepper, shrimp and pineapple from skewers; serve over rice with warm sauce.

SWEET N' SOUR CABBAGE AND APPLES FOR THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Place cabbage in a medium glass casserole.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over cabbage.
• Cook, covered, in a microwave at HIGH for 7 to 9 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.
• Stir once during cooking.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Combine blended Cornstarch and water with remaining ingredients in a bowl.
• Cook on high for for 3 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens.