Microwave Beef Casserole
"This microwave dish is great when time is short," writes Joan Hallford of North Richland Hills, Texas. "I sometimes use cooked wild rice instead. Add a vegetable and crusty rolls for a delicious dinner."4-6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
- 1-1/2 cups water, divided
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 5 large fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 1 package (6 ounces) seasoned stuffing mix
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions
- Crumble beef into a microwave-safe 3-qt. dish; add onion. Loosely
- cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until meat is no
- longer pink, stirring twice; drain. Stir in rice and 1/2 cup water.
- Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in soup, almonds and mushrooms.
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- In a large bowl, combine the stuffing mix, butter and remaining
- water; spoon over beef mixture. Microwave, uncovered, for 1-3
- minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4-6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 510 calories, 30 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 988 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein.