Beef and Snow Pea Casserole

A casserole made quick in the microwave, from "The Fruit of the Spirit" cookbook from the First Baptist Church in Littleton, Colorado.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (7 ounce) package frozen snow peas
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  thinly sliced green onion
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (3 ounce) can  chow mein noodles
•  paprika

Directions

1. Cut slit in snow peas package; place package on paper towel in microwave oven.
2. Microwave at high (100%) 3 minutes.
3. Turn over, microwave 2 minutes.
4. Remove from microwave oven; let stand.
5. Put beef in 1 1/2 quart microwaveable casserole; break into small pieces with spoon.
6. Mix in green onion.
7. Drain snow peas; spread over meat in even layer.
8. Combine soup, soy sauce and pepper; pour over peas.
9. Microwave at medium (50%) 14 to 15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink when cut in the center.
10. Let stand 5 minutes.
11. While meat stands put chow mein noodles on paper plate.
12. Microwave at high 1 1/2 minutes; sprinkle on casserole before serving.