Title: Sicilian supper
 Categories: Main dish, Meats, Appetizers, Microwave
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      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.