marzetti

How To Make marzetti

• 1

  In a deep, 3-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole place 5 cups water, 1 tablespoon salt and 3 cups uncooked noodles.
• 2

  Heat, covered, in microwave oven 12 minutes or until noodles are tender.
• 3

  Stir occasionally.
• 4

  Drain noodles and set aside.
• 5

  In a large, heat-resistant, non-metallic mixing bowl, me1t 1/4 cup butter in microwave oven 30 seconds.
• 6

  Add bread crumbs and heat, uncovered, in microwave oven 1 1/2 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown.
• 7

  Add meat to bread crumb mixture and mix to combine well.
• 8

  Heat, uncovered, 5 minutes or until meat is browned, stirring occasionally so meat crumbles.
• 9

  Add onions, green pepper, garlic salt, salt and pepper.
• 10

  Blend into meat mixture thoroughly.
• 11

  Heat, uncovered, in microwave oven 2 minutes.
• 12

  In a 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole layer cooked noodles with meat mixture.
• 13

  Top with cheese, tomato sauce and mushrooms (in that order).
• 14

  Heat, uncovered, in microwave oven 8 minutes or until cheese melts.
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