2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
2 lb. ground beef
4 cups bread crumbs (lightly toasted in 2 tbsp. butter)

Cook macaroni as directed on package. Drain.

Meanwhile, fry hamburger just until the red color disappears. Toast bread crumbs in a skillet with butter. Prepare cheese sauce.

CHEESE SAUCE:

2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups cut-up cheese (your choice)

In a saucepan melt butter. Blend in flour and salt. Add milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and add cheese. Stir until melted.

ASSEMBLY:

Put cooked macaroni in bottom of casserole dish. Put browned hamburger on top of macaroni and crumbs on top of hamburger. Pour cheese sauce over all.

Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.

Submitted by: Cindy Adams, Toledo OH