East indian beef

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsBread cubes; half-inch
2tablespoonsButter (or marg.); melted
¼poundsBeef, dried; cut in pieces
Cold water
3tablespoonsButter (or marg.)
3tablespoonsFlour, all-purpose
1teaspoonCurry powder
2cupsMilk
12ouncesMushroom sauce;(2-6oz. cans)
1cupCheese, Sharp; shredded
7ouncesSpaghetti; cooked

Directions

Toss bread cubes with 2 tablespoons melted butter. If dried beef is salty, soak in cold water about 30 minutes. Drain.

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in saucepan or skillet. Saute dried beef until lightly browned. Blend in flour and curry powder. Combine milk and mushroom sauce. Add all at once to dried beef mixture. Stir constantly until sauce thickens and boils, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Blend in cheese, stirring until melted.

Arrange alternating layers of spaghetti and dried beef mixture in a greased 1-½ quart shallow baking dish, ending with beef mixture.

Top with bread cubes. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, November 1972. Typos by Nancy Coleman. Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 12-01-94