Title: Sicilian Supper
Categories: Entree Meat Appetizer Microwave
Yield: 4 Servings
| 2 | c | Noodles, uncooked |
| 3/4 | c | Water |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | lb | Lean ground beef |
| 1/2 | c | Finely chopped onion |
| 6 | oz | Can tomato paste |
| 3/4 | c | Water |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Pepper |
| 1/2 | ts | 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.