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Macaroni and Cheese, Mushroom (D, TNT)
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Serves: 6

1 onion, chopped
1 lb. mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 lb. butter or margarine
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
Salt and pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
3-1/2 cups cooked macaroni (about 1/2 lb. dry)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup dry bread bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated cheese (Parmesan is good, but use what you like)

Heat oven 350°F.

In large frying pan, sauté onion and mushrooms in 1 tablespoon oil and 3 tablespoons butter and stir until melted. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Add 1-1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper and the cayenne. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute.

Stir in macaroni and 2 tablespoons parsley. Put in 2-quart casserole.

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Combine bread crumbs, grated cheese, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 tablespoon oil and the melted butter. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake until browned about 25 minutes.

Posted by Brocha Isaacson Perlstein

Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A