FOR FOOD SAFETY, FOLLOW THESE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS. COOK THOROUGHLY TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165°F AS MEASURED BY A FOOD THERMOMETER. SINCE COOKING APPLIANCES VARY, THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE GUIDELINES ONLY.

ONE PAN DIRECTIONS - BROWN 1 POUND LEAN GROUND BEEF IN A 10-12 INCH SKILLET AND DRAIN. ADD 1 CUP HOT WATER, 2 CUPS 2% MILK (ADD MILK SLOWLY), THE MACARONI AND SAUCE MIX. STIR THOROUGHLY. HEAT TO BOILING OVER HIGH HEAT. REDUCE HEAT; COVER AND SIMMER 10 MINUTES, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY, UNTIL MACARONI IS TENDER. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND UNCOVER. LET STAND FOR 3-5 MINUTES. SAUCE WILL THICKEN AS IT STANDS. HIGH ALTITUDE DIRECTIONS (3500 TO 6500 FEET) INCREASE SIMMER TIME TO ABOUT 17 MINUTES.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS - CRUMBLE 1 POUND OF GROUND BEEF INTO A 2 1/2-QUART MICROWAVEABLE BOWL OR CASSEROLE. MICROWAVE UNCOVERED ON HIGH FOR 3 MINUTES. BREAK UP MEAT INTO SMALLER PIECES AND CONTINUE TO MICROWAVE FOR 2 TO 4 MINUTES MORE UNTIL MEAT IS BROWN; DRAIN. MIX IN UNCOOKED MACARONI, SAUCE MIX, 2 CUPS MILK AND 1 1/4 CUPS BOILING WATER. MICROWAVE UNCOVERED ON HIGH FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES, STIRRING EVERY 5 MINUTES UNTIL MACARONI IS TENDER. (SAUCE WILL THICKEN AS IT STANDS). CAUTION: BOWL WILL BE HOT. BECAUSE MICROWAVES COOK DIFFERENTLY, TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE. HIGH ALTITUDE DIRECTIONS (3500 TO 6500 FEET) INCREASE SIMMER TIME TO ABOUT 17 MINUTES.

HIGH ALTITUDE DIRECTIONS (3500 TO 6500 FEET): INCREASE SIMMER TIME TO ABOUT 17 MINUTES.

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