BEEF AND MACARONI CASSEROLE

Using Panasonic INVERTER® Microwave


  
EQUIPMENT:
  •  Measuring Spoons
  •  Measuring Cup
  •  2 Qt. Casserole
  •  Wooden Spoon or High Temp Rubber Spatula
INGREDIENTS:
  •  3/4 lb - 400 g -1 lb ground beef 500 g
  •  1 onion, chopped 1
  •  1/2 green pepper, chopped 1/2
  •  1 cup celery, chopped 250 ml
  •  1 tsp parsley 5 ml
  •  1/2 tsp salt 2 ml
  •  1/4 tsp pepper 1ml
  •  1 cup elbow macaroni 250 ml (uncooked)
  •  1 1/4 cups water 300 ml
  •  1 can tomato sauce 1 (14 oz.) (398 ml)
  •  1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese 125 ml
PROCEDURE:
  1.  Crumble ground beef in a 2-quart (2 L) casserole.
  2.  Cook at P4 5 - 7 minutes, or until barely pink; stirring twice.
  3.  Add onion, peppers and celery
  4.  Cook at P7 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese.
  5.  Cover with a lid or plastic wrap.
  6.  Cook at P6 3 minutes, then P4 15 - 18 minutes, or until macaroni is tender.
  7.  To Complete: Sprinkle on cheese.
  8.  Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
 CHEF's TIP:

For added flavor, brown the meat in a pan on the stove top and use as the recipe states – be sure to deglaze the pan with any liquid in the recipe to extract every bit of flavor.



 
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