1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli or spinach
1 can ( 4 oz.) chopped mushrooms, drained
1 can ( 10 1/2 oz.) cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. cottage cheese
1 c. processed cheese food, cubed (Velveeta type)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. cooked med. egg noodles
1 can (3 oz.) French fried onions, divided

Microwave broccoli or spinach in box at high full power for 3 to 4 minutes. Break into small pieces and drain. Crumble ground beef into 3 quart casserole, cover. Microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes, stirring midway during the cooking process to bread up the pieces; drain. Combine broccoli or spinach, mushrooms soup, cottage cheese, cheese, and pepper with ground beef. Add noodles and half of onions. Cover and microwave at high for 5 minutes, stir. Sprinkle with remaining onions. Microwave at high 5 to 7 minutes or until heated through. Serves 4 to 6.