Marzetti

Directions

In a deep, 3-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole place 5 cups water, 1 tablespoon salt and 3 cups uncooked noodles.

Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 12 minutes or until noodles are tender, stir occasionally.

Drain noodles and set aside.

In a large, heat-resistant, non-metallic mixing bowl, melt ¼ cup butter in Microwave Oven 30 seconds.

Add bread crumbs and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 1½ minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown.

Add meat to bread crumb mixture and mix to combine well.

Heat, uncovered, 5 minutes or until meat is browned, stirring occasionally so meat crumbles.

Add onions, green pepper, garlic salt, salt and pepper.

Blend into meat mixture thoroughly.

Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes.

In a 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole layer cooked noodles with meat mixture.

Top with cheese, tomato sauce and mushrooms (in that order).

Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 8 minutes or until cheese melts.