Macaroni & cheese casserole

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsButter or margarine
tablespoonFlour
¾teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
2teaspoonsDry mustard
3cupsMilk
½poundsSharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
8ouncesElbow macaroni, cooked and drained
12ouncesCan luncheon meat, cut into 1/4 inch strips
3tablespoonsMelted butter or margarine
½cupSeasond fine dry bread crumb

Directions

1. In a deep, 2½-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole melt butter or margarine in Microwave Oven 30 seconds. 2. Blend in flour, salt, pepper and dry mustard stirring until smooth. 3. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. 4. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 10 minutes or until thick- ened and smooth. Stir frequently during last half of cooking time. 5. Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.

6. Add cooked macaroni and luncheon meat. Stir until well blended. 7.

In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl combine melted butter or margarine and bread crumbs and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes or until bread crumbs are lightly browned. 8. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over macaroni mixture. 9. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 minutes or until heated through. Variation: 2 ½ cups of ham, tongue, turkey, other leftover meat or other luncheon meat may be substituted for the canned luncheon-meat.