Cheesy Spam and Macaroni Bake

Prepare this dish in either the stove or the microwave - either way, your family will be asking for it again soon.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces elbow macaroni
• 1 (12 ounce) can  Spam, classic diced
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine, divided
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1  cayenne pepper, dash
• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄2 lb  processed sharp American cheese, diced
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh breadcrumb
• 1⁄8 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
2. In lightly-greased 2-quart casserole, combine SPAM® Classic with macaroni.
3. In medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Blend in flour, salt, mustard, pepper and cayenne until smooth. Stir in milk; cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture thickens and boils. Add cheese; cook, stirring until cheese is melted. Pour over SPAM® Classic mixture; mix well.
4. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter; combine with bread crumbs and paprika. Sprinkle over macaroni.
5. Bake in 400°F oven 20 to 25 minutes.
6. Microwave directions: Cook macaroni according to package directions.
7. In 4-cup measure, stir together flour, salt, mustard, pepper and cayenne; slowly mix in milk until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon butter and cheese.
8. Microwave 4 minutes. Stir until smooth; microwave 3 minutes more. Beat until smooth.
9. Combine SPAM® and macaroni in casserole; mix sauce into macaroni.
10. In 2-cup measure, combine 1 tablespoon butter, bread crumbs and paprika. Microwave 1 minute.
11. Reserve.
12. Microwave casserole 3 minutes.
13. Stir; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; microwave 2 minutes more.
14. Cover and let stand 3 minutes.