Macaroni meal-in-a-casserole
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Salt |
| 3 | quarts | Water,boiling |
| 2 | cups | Macaroni,elbow(8oz) |
| 1 | can | Peas,sweet,undrained(17oz) |
| ¼ | cup | Butter or margarine |
| ¼ | cup | Flour |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Mustard,dry |
| 2 | cups | Milk |
| 1 | cup | Ham,cubed cooked(opt,1lb) |
| 1½ | cup | Cheddar cheese,sharp,grated |
| ½ | cup | Olives,pimiento-stuffed |
| 2 | tablespoons | Onion,chopped |
| ¼ | cup | Cheddar cheese,sharp,grated |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine,melted |
| 2 | tablespoons | Bread crumbs,dry |
Directions
CHEESE CRUMB TOPPING
1. Add 1 tablespoon salt to rapidly boiling water; gradually add macaroni so water continues to boil. 2. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender; drain in colander and set aside. 3. Drain peas, reserving ½ cup liquid. 4. Melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour, pepper, mustard and remaining tablespoon salt. 5. Gradually stir in milk and reserved liquid from peas; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce boils for 1 minute. 6. Combine sauce, peas, ham, cheese, olives and onion with macaroni. 7. Turn mixture into 2½-quart casserole; sprinkle with Cheese Crumb Topping. 8. Bake in preheated 375'F. oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until bubbling hot. *** CHEESE CRUMB TOPPING *** Combine all ingredients.
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