Beef Casserole

1. 1

   Place a plastic colander in a large glass mixing bowl. Crumble ground round into small pieces and cover with wax paper. Microwave on High for 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring after 2 1/2 minutes.

2. 2

   In a 3-quart casserole, combine ground beef, celery, onion, tomatoes, rice, chili powder, pepper and mushrooms.

3. 3

   Microwave covered on High setting for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time.

4. 4

   Stir well.

5. 5

   Reduce power level to Medium (50% power), and microwave covered for 20 minutes or until rice is soft.

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