| 1 | Noodles or rice (at end) if having stroganoff over rice, start rice now. |
| 2 | Place 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine in a deep, 2 quart heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole dish. |
| 3 | Melt in microwave 30 seconds. |
| 4 | Cut steak into thin strips and add to butter and heat uncovered in microwave 10 minutes or until meat is browned. |
| 5 | (if using hamburger it will only take about 7 minutes). |
| 6 | If having stroganoff over noodles, start noodles now. |
| 7 | Add onion, mushrooms and seasoning to meat. |
| 8 | Heat uncovered in microwave for 4 minutes. |
| 9 | Add cubed cream cheese and milk to meat mixture and heat uncovered in microwave for 4 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring occasionally noodles... |
| 10 | For every 3 cups of egg noodles bring 3 quarts of water plus 1 tablespoon of salt to a rapid boil. |
| 11 | Gradually add noodles; return to boil. |
| 12 | Cook uncovered stirring occasionally for 6 minutes or until tender (cut easily with fork). |
| 13 | Drain. |
| 14 | Rice...... |
| 15 | For every 1 cup of uncooked rice, bring 2 cups of water, ?teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of butter or margarine to a rapid boil. |
| 16 | Add the rice, and bring back to boil. |
| 17 | Turn heat down to simmer (water and rice just bubbling), and stir occasionally. |
| 18 | Cook with lid offset for 10 minutes, then place kettle off heat and let stand with lid on; do not stir. |
| 19 | How much to cook? 1 cup of uncooked rice `should" feed two people. |
| 20 | But leftover rice is no problem, you can freeze it, and reheat it for many different dishes, or eat plain |
