Serves: 5
Total Calories: 280

1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (5 ounces)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups milk
6 ounces process American cheese loaf, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1. Heat oven to 375°. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
2. While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, salt and pepper in butter, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender. Mix flour and milk until smooth stir into onion mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni.
3. Spoon macaroni mixture into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until bubbly and light brown.
1 SERVING: Calories 345 (Calories from Fat 150) Fat 17g (Saturated 11g) Cholesterol 50mg:
Sodium 800mg Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 15g o % Daily Value: Vitamin A 16% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 28% Iron 8% o Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 High-Fat Meat, 2 Fat o Carbohydrate Choices: 2

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After a simple, tasty meal, serve a simple dessert. Spread chocolate frosting or peanut butter or both on graham crackers. Put crackers together to make chocolate-graham or chocolate-peanut butter-graham sandwiches.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 280
Calories from Fat: 127

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