Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  pounds        lean ground beef
   1      cup           cooked rice
   4      slices        browned (not crisp) bacon -- cut into small
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
   2      teaspoons     paprika
   1      teaspoon      grated lemon peel
   2                    beaten eggs
   1      cup           sour cream

Preparation:

Place bacon on three layers of paper towels. Cover with a paper towel. Microwave at high(100%) until lightly browned (not crisp) 3 minutes. Place on clean paper towel to absorb fat. When cool cut into small pieces. Combine beef, rice, bacon pieces, salt, pepper, paprika, lemon peel and eggs. Mix thoroughly and shape into four oblong steaks about 3/4 of an inch thick Place steaks on a microwave roasting rack set in a baking dish. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at high (100%) 31/2 to 4 minutes. Turn over. Replace wax paper. Microwave at high (100%) 4 to 5 minutes. Remove steaks to a serving dish to keep warm. Remove roasting rack from dish. Scrape drippings into dish. Microwave at high (100%) until drippings lightly brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sour cream. Mix well. Microwave at medium (50%) until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the gravy over the steaks and serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.