Title: Macaroni and Three Cheeses
Categories: Side, Dishes
Yield: 6 Servings

12 oz Dry Macaroni or Curly Pasta
1/3 c Butter; Divided
1 tb Butter
1/2 c Chopped Red or Green Bell
-pepper
1/3 c Flour
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 c Milk
1 c Shredded Provolone Cheese
1 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese
3/4 c Blue Cheese; Crumbled
2 sm Tomatoes; Sliced
1/4 c Seasoned Dry Bread Crumbs

Cook macaroni according to package directions; rinse and drain.

Place 1/3 cup butter in 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe dish. Microwave on HIGH
for 1 minute. Add bell pepper; cook on HIGH about 2 minutes, or until
crisp-tender. Stir in flour and seasonings; mix until smooth. Microwave on
HIGH 45-60 seconds, or until mixture bubbles.

Gradually stir in milk. Microwave on HIGH 6 minutes, or until thickened and
bubbly, stirring every 2 minutes. Sir in cheeses until melted. Sir in
cooked macaroni. Arrange tomatoes around outer edge of casserole.

Microwave remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in microwave-safe measuring cup
on HIGH 20 seconds. Stir in bread crumbs until well-combined. Sprinkle
bread crumbs over tomatoes and pasta. Microwave on HIGH 5-6 minutes, or
until hot and bubbly, rotating dish after half the cooking time. Serve
immediately.

Recipe by: Home Cooking - July 1995

Posted to recipelu-digest by Donna Tester on Feb 22,
1998