Sicilian supper
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Noodles, uncooked |
| ¾ | cup | Water |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | pounds | Lean ground beef |
| ½ | cup | Finely chopped onion |
| 6 | ounces | Can tomato paste |
| ¾ | cup | Water |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| ½ | teaspoon | Garlic salt |
| ¾ | cup | Milk |
| 8 | ounces | Cream cheese |
| ½ | cup | Grated Parmesan cheese |
| ½ | cup | Chopped green pepper |
Directions
1. In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole place noodles, the ¾ cup of water and the 1½ 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 ¾ cup water, the ½ teaspoon salt, the pepper and the garlic salt to the beef-onion mixture. Stir to combine. Heat, covered, 3 ½ 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.