Macaroni meal-in-a-casserole

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

2 tb Salt
3 qt Water boiling
2 c Macaroni elbow(8oz)
1 cn Peas sweet undrained(17oz)
1/4 c Butter or margarine
1/4 c Flour
1/4 ts Pepper
1/8 ts Mustard dry
2 c Milk
1 c Ham cubed cooked(opt
1lb)
1 1/2 c Cheddar cheese sharp grated
1/2 c Olives pimiento-stuffed
2 tb Onion chopped MMMMM--------------------CHEESE CRUMB TOPPING-------------------------
1/4 c Cheddar cheese sharp grated
2 tb Butter or margarine melted
2 tb Bread crumbs

Instructions:

dry 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 1/2 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 2 1/2-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. MMMMM Charrin' off the Ol' Point..from the O :-) ~-- EZPoint V2.2 * Origin: "LaRK's" Place (1:343/26.3) ======================================================= =================== BBS: Computer Specialties BBS Date: 08-12-93 (09:05) Number: 62724 From: RANDY RIGG Refer#: NONE To: ALL Recvd: NO Subj: Oriental Popcorn Conf: (149) COOKING