Cheesy Macaroni Bake Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 8 ounce elbow macaroni
- 1 can Spam luncheon meat - (12 ounce) diced
- 2 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine divided
- 1 Tbsp. flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 1 dsh cayenne
- 2 c. lowfat milk
- 1/2 lb process sharp American cheese diced
- 1/2 c. fresh bread crumbs
- 1/8 tsp paprika
Directions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Combine Spam with macaroni in lightly-greased 2-qt casserole.
- In medium saucepan, heat 1 Tbsp. butter; blend in flour, salt, mustard, pepper, and cayenne till smooth. Stir in lowfat milk; cook over medium heat, stirring till mix thickens and boils. Add in cheese; cook, stirring till cheese melts. Pour over Spam mix; mix well.
- Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. butter; combine with bread crumbs and paprika; sprinkle over top. Bake in 400 degree oven 20 to 25 min.
- Microwave directions: Cook macaroni according to package directions. In 4-c. measure, stir together flour, salt, mustard, pepper, and cayenne; slowly fold in lowfat milk till smooth. Add in 1 Tbsp. butter and cheese; microwave 4 min. Stir till smooth, microwave 3 min more. Beat till smooth.
- Combine Spam and macaroni in casserole; fold in sauce. Combine 1 Tbsp. butter, bread crumbs, and paprika in 2-c. measure; microwave 1 minute. Reserve. Microwave casserole 3 min. Stir; sprinkle with reserved crumb mix; microwave 2 min more. Cover and let stand 3 min.
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