2 c  Noodles, uncooked

    3/4 c  Water

  1 1/2 t  Salt

      1 lb Lean ground beef

    1/2 c  Finely chopped onion

      6 oz Can tomato paste

    3/4 c  Water

    1/2 t  Salt

    1/4 t  Pepper

    1/2 t  Garlic salt

    3/4 c  Milk

      8 oz Cream cheese

    1/2 c  Grated Parmesan cheese

    1/2 c  Chopped green pepper

  1. In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole place

  noodles, the 3/4 cup of water and the 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Heat, covered,
  in Microwave Oven 8 minutes or until noodles are tender. Drain noodles and
  set aside. 2. Place ground beef into a deep, heat-resistant, non-metallic
  2-quart casserole and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 minutes or until

  meat is no longer red. Stir occasionally to break up meat particles. 3. Add
  onions and heat, uncovered, an additional 3 minutes or until onion is
  tender. Drain excess fat. 4. Add tomato paste, the 3/4 cup water, the 1/2
  teaspoon salt, the pepper and the garlic salt to the beef-onion mixture.
  Stir to combine. Heat, covered, 3 1/2 minutes or until mixture bubbles. 5.
  Add cooked noodles, milk, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and chopped green
  pepper. Heat, covered, an additional 5 minutes or until mixture is heated
  through.