Macaroni Beef and Cheese Recipe

Macaroni Beef and Cheese1 serving = 1 meat; 1 bread
           

Ingredients	6 servings (We will double or triple this recipe.)
Ground Beef	8 oz
Spice Mix	1 tsp
Dry Mustard	1 tsp
Margarine	1 & 1/2 Tbsp
Flour, enriched or whole-grain	1 & 1/2 Tbsp
Milk	3/4 cup
Cheddar Cheese	4 oz
Elbow Macaroni, dry	1 & 1/8 cups
Bread Crumbs, whole-grain

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain fat. 3. Add spice mix and mustard and stir well. 4. Make thin white sauce by melting margarine and then gradually adding flour. Stir constantly. Slowly add milk, stirring until heated through. 5. Stir white sauce into meat. 6. Grate cheddar cheese and add to meat mixture, stirring thoroughly. 7. Cook macaroni according to directions on box and drain. 8. Toss noodles with meat/cheese mixture until evenly mixed and then place in casserole or baking pan greased with cooking spray. 9. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs. 10. Cover and bake 15 minutes. Remove cover and bake 5 minutes longer. 11. Divide into portions equal to number of children to be served.
Note: Use bread loaf ends to make bread crumbs by drying them in a warm oven. Let cool and chop in food processor.

We served the Macaroni Beef and Cheese with steamed broccoli, fruit cocktail and milk for a nutritious lunch.