BEEF-NOODLE CASSEROLE

• 4 Servings, about 2 cups each
• Lean ground beef 1 pound
• Onions, chopped finely 1/2 cup
• Boiling water 3 quarts
• Noodles, yolk-free, enriched, uncooked 2-3/4 cups
• Tomato soup, condensed 1 10-3/4-ounce can
• Water 1-1/4 cups
• Pepper 1/8 teaspoon
• Bread crumbs 1 cup

PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES

1. Brown beef and onions in hot skillet; drain.
2. Place water in large saucepan; bring to rolling boil. Cook noodles in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
3. Combine soup, water, and pepper. Stir into cooked meat. Add cooked noodles to meat mixture. Stir gently to avoid tearing the noodles.
4. Spoon beef-noodle mixture into 9- by 13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle bread crumbs over beef-noodle mixture.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 300¢ª F, about 30 minutes.

PER SERVING:
Calories 595
Total fat 18 grams
Saturated fat 6 grams
Cholesterol 86 milligrams
Sodium 575 milligrams