COOKING

CASSEROLE (Ham and Sausage Jambalaya)

•3 cups smoked sausage pieces

•2 cups cooked ham

•1 medium onion, chopped

•1 small green bell pepper,cored and chopped

•3 cloves garlic,minced

• cup chopped parsley

•4 tablespoons tomato paste

•1 can tomatoes with chilies

•1 cup long grain rice

•2 cups water

•salt and pepper to taste

Place the first 5 ingredients in a 13 X 9 inch oblong dish and microwave for 5 minutes. Add the other ingredients and stir to blend.

Cover with plastic wrap and cook on ‘Casserole’. Stir at beep.

CASSEROLE (Beef-noodle bake)

•2 pounds lean ground beef

•1 medium onion, chopped

•1 large green bell pepper, cored and chopped

•4 cloves garlic, minced

•2 cans, 14oz., stewed tomatoes

•4 tablespoons beef granules

•8 ounces dried egg noodles

•salt and pepper to taste

Crumble the beef in a 13 X 9 inch oblong dish with the onion, pepper, and garlic. Microwave on high power for 4 minutes, stir and microwave another 4 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve the beef granules in the stewed tomatoes.

Stir the noodles and stewed tomatoes into the ground beef mixture and cover with plastic wrap. Cook on ‘Casserole’. Stir at beep.

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