SICILIAN SUPPER

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

2 c  Noodles, uncooked
3/4 c  Water
1 1/2 t  Salt
1 lb Lean ground beef
1/2 c  Finely chopped onion
6 oz Can tomato paste
3/4 c  Water
1/2 t  Salt
1/4 t  Pepper
1/2 t  Garlic salt
3/4 c  Milk
8 oz Cream cheese
1/2 c  Grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c  Chopped green pepper

1. In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole place
noodles, the 3/4 cup of water and the 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Heat, covered,
in Microwave Oven 8 minutes or until noodles are tender. Drain noodles and
set aside. 2. Place ground beef into a deep, heat-resistant, non-metallic
2-quart casserole and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 minutes or until
meat is no longer red. Stir occasionally to break up meat particles. 3. Add
onions and heat, uncovered, an additional 3 minutes or until onion is
tender. Drain excess fat. 4. Add tomato paste, the 3/4 cup water, the 1/2
teaspoon salt, the pepper and the garlic salt to the beef-onion mixture.
Stir to combine. Heat, covered, 3 1/2 minutes or until mixture bubbles. 5.
Add cooked noodles, milk, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and chopped green
pepper. Heat, covered, an additional 5 minutes or until mixture is heated
through.

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