Corned Beef and Macaroni Casserole

By wandab0811

Recipe created by Wanda Barnett

Ingredients

• 2 cups elbow macaroni cooked and drained
• 2 cans corned beef ( 12 oz )
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 small onion ( chopped )
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cups milk
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 tubes of Ritz crackers ( Crushed )
• 3 cups Velveeta Cheese ( shredded
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional )

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from applessweetsnmore.weebly.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pre heat oven to 375 degrees
For White Sauce
1. In a small, heavy saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons of butter over low heat.

2 Blend 6 tablespoons of flour into the melted butter.
3. Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
4. Cook over low heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Cooking for this length of time will minimize 'flour' taste.
5. Slowly add 3 cups of milk, stirring constantly.
6. Continue cooking slowly until smooth and thickened.
6. add the 3 cups of Velveeta Cheese stir until
melted and smooth.

Take a 2 1/2 quart Casserole dish and spray it cooking spray then add
1/2 of the macaroni , then crumble 1 can of corned beef over macaroni
and sprinkle 1/2 of the onion on top of that along with 1/8th teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.. Now make another layer of
macaroni and place the 2nd can of corned beef and the rest of the onion on top as before,.also sprinkle the last 1/8th teaspoon of salt and the 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.Now pour the cheese sauce over casserole and take a large knife to poke holes through casserole and ensure that cheese sauce gets all thru the casserole. add cayenne pepper at this time if wanted top with the crumbled crackers and place in the 375 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes to complete dish. Enjoy