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macaroni and cheese casserole

Ingredients For macaroni and cheese casserole

  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 12 oz
    luncheon meat, canned and cut in 1/4
  • 8 oz
    macaroni, cooked
  • 1/2 lb
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 3 c
    milk
  • 2 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3.5 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    bread crumbs, seasoned

How To Make macaroni and cheese casserole

  • 1
    In a deep, 2 1/2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole melt butter in microwave oven 30 seconds.
  • 2
    Blend in flour, salt, pepper and dry mustard stirring until smooth; gradually stir in milk until smooth.
  • 3
    Heat, uncovered, in microwave 10 minutes or until thickened and smooth; stir frequently during last half of cooking time.
  • 4
    Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
  • 5
    Add cooked macaroni and luncheon meat; stir until well blended.
  • 6
    In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl combine melted butter and bread crumbs and heat, uncovered, in microwave 3 minutes or until bread crumbs are lightly browned.
  • 7
    Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over macaroni mixture; heat, uncovered, in microwave 5 minutes or until heated through.
  • 8
    Variation: 2 1/2 cups of ham, turkey, other leftover meat or other luncheon meat may be substituted for the canned luncheon meat.

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