Microwave Casserole Italiano - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 1/2 c. spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 c. water
1 can (16 oz.) green beans, drained
1/2 lb. uncooked elbow macaroni
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Crumble beef into 3-quart microwavable casserole.
Cook at High (100%) power for 3 minutes.
Stir; break up meat.
Drain off fat.
Add remaining ingredients (except cheese); blend well. Cover and cook on High (100%) power 12 minutes.
Stir. Cover and cook on Medium (60%) 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Cover; let stand 10 minutes.