Baked macaroni with chipped beef

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       Title: Baked Macaroni with Chipped Beef
  Categories: Pasta
       Yield: 4 servings
  
     1/2 lb Elbow macaroni
       1 qt Water
 
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       4 oz Chipped beef
     1/4 c  Butter
     1/4 c  Flour
       3 c  Milk
            Salt
            Pepper
  
   This utterly American recipe appeared in the 1930 edition of "The
   Boston Cooking School Cookbook," and cheese-flavored versions
   survived in "The Fannie Farmer Cookbook" as late as 1979
   
   In saucepan, boil macaroni in water until cooked. Drain well. Toss
   with Chipped Beef Gravy. Ladle into baking pan and bake at 325'F. 10
   minutes.
   
   Each serving contains about: 485 calories; 1,020 milligrams sodium; 65
   milligrams cholesterol; 19 grams fat; 57 grams carbohydrates; 20 grams
   protein; 0.19 gram fiber.
   
   CHIPPED BEEF GRAVY:
   
   In bowl, soak chipped beef in hot water until softened, then drain.
   
   Melt butter in saucepan, add flour and stir until blended. Whisk in
   milk and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add
   chipped beef and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  
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