Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 3 tbsp butter or margarine
 * 3½ tbsp flour
 * ¾ ts salt
 * ¼ ts pepper
 * 2 tsp dry mustard
 * 3 cups milk
 * ½ lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
 * 8 oz elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
 * 12 oz can luncheon meat, cut into ¼ inch strips
 * 3 tbsp melted butter or margarine
 * ½ cup seasoned fine dry bread crumbs

Directions

 * 1) In a deep, 2½-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole melt butter or margarine in microwave oven 30 seconds.
 * 2) Blend in flour, salt, pepper and dry mustard stirring until smooth.
 * 3) Gradually stir in milk until smooth.
 * 4) Heat, uncovered, in microwave oven 10 minutes or until thickened and smooth.
 * 5) Stir frequently during last half of cooking time.
 * 6) Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
 * 7) Add cooked macaroni and luncheon meat.
 * 8) Stir until well blended.
 * 9) In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl combine melted butter or margarine and bread crumbs and heat, uncovered, in microwave oven 3 minutes or until bread crumbs are lightly browned.
 * 10) Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over macaroni mixture.
 * 11) Heat, uncovered, in microwave oven 5 minutes or until heated through.

Variation
2½ cups of ham, tongue, turkey, other leftover meat or other luncheon meat may be substituted for the canned luncheon-meat. Enjoy.