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Marvelous Meatless Macaroni
Five vegetarian recipes using macaroni

MACARONI DELIGHT

¾ cup onion, chopped
3 teaspoons butter
3 cans cream soup
1 ½ cups milk
3 cups processed cheese or Velveeta, shredded
6 cups cooked macaroni
6 tablespoons bread crumbs, buttered.

Cook onion in butter until tender.  Stir in soup, milk, 2 ½ cups cheese.  Heat until cheese melts.  Add macaroni.  Pour into casserole.  Top with remaining cheese and crumbs.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE

16 ounces macaroni, cooked
2 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 ½ teaspoons salt
4 cups milk or medium white sauce

Layer in buttered dish the macaroni, cheese and salt.  Pour the milk or sauce down the side of the dish.  Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

MEATLESS CASSEROLE

16 ounces macaroni
5 cups tomatoes
4 teaspoons onion, chopped
4 teaspoons butter
1 package broccoli, steamed
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Cook macaroni according to directions.  Drain and rinse.   Steam broccoli.  Brown onion in butter.  Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.  Add macaroni and salt.  Mix well.  Continue simmering for 10 minutes.  Arrange broccoli in buttered dish.  Fill casserole with macaroni and tomato mixture.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.

PASTA WITH BASIL

Ready in 15 minutes or less

7 ½ cups uncooked macaroni
3 small onions, chopped
3-9 tablespoons olive oil
6-9 tablespoons dried basil
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Meanwhile, in a skillet, sauté onion in oil until tender.  Stir in basil; cook and stir for 1 minute.  Drain pasta; add to basil mixture.  Remove from the heat; stir in cheese just until it begins to melt.  Serve immediately.

SKILLET MACARONI

½ cup margarine
3 ½ cups macaroni, uncooked
2 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
4 cups water
2 tablespoons flour
2 cans evap. Milk (13 oz each)
4 cups cheese, shredded

In a large skillet, melt butter over low heat.  Add macaroni, onions, salt, garlic, oregano, mustard.  Cook, stirring over med. Heat for 7 min., or until onion becomes transparent.  Add water, bring to a boil.  Cover; simmer 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.  Sprinkle flour over mixture; blend well.  Stir in evap. Milk and cheese.  Simmer 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until cheese melts.  Serve hot.

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