Creamy Hamburger Noodles

Ingredients:

½ - lb 85% Lean Ground Beef
¼ - cup Sweet Onion, chopped
2 – tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 – tbsp Soy Sauce
1 – tsp Garlic Powder
2 – tbsp Water
1- 4 oz can Mushrooms, Stems and Pieces
½ - cup Frozen Peas
2 oz White Sharp Cheddar Cheese
2 oz Mild Provolone Cheese
2 slices White American Cheese
Black Pepper to Taste
1 – cup Rice Milk
3 – 4 oz Oriental Style Rice Noodles, broken into small pieces


Procedure:

1. Place Ground Beef, Onions, Worcestershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, and Garlic Powder in large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until Beef is browned.

2. Add Water, Mushrooms and Peas. Cook until peas are warmed through.

3. Reduce heat to medium-low.

4. Break Cheeses into small pieces and place in skillet. Stir until Cheeses are melted.

5. Season to taste with Black Pepper.

6. Add Rice Milk and Oriental Style Rice Noodles. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until rice noodles are desired consistency.

7. Remove from heat.

8. Allow to stand for 3 – 5 minutes to allow sauce to thicken.

Makes about 4 servings.

For the sharp cheddar and provolone cheese, I used snack sticks found in the diary department of the grocery store. Sargento makes 1 oz Provolone sticks and Cracker Barrel makes 1 oz Sharp Cheddar snack sticks. These are very convenient for measuring small amounts of cheese to cook with.