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, yoke-free, enriched, uncooked	2-3/4 cups
Tomato soup, condensed	1 10-3/4-ounce can
Water	1-1/4 cups
Pepper	1/8 teaspoons
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 noodles.

4. Spoon beef-noodle mixture into 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle bread crumbs over beef-noodle mixture.

5. Bake, uncovered, at 300° F, about 30 minutes.

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