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Cyber-Roni and Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Food Ingredients	Cooking Tools
1 1/2 cups of elbow macaroni	measuring cup
3 cups of water	measuring spoon
3/4 cups of milk	mixing spoon
1 1/2 cups of grated cheddar cheese	pot to boil in
3 tablespoons of butter	colander
salt and pepper if you like	casserole dish

Put the water in a pot and turn the stove on high. When the water boils add the macaroni. When the water boils again, turn the stove down to medium and cook the macaroni for about 5-10 minutes, stirring every few minutes so the noodles don't stick. Taste the macaroni to see if it is ready. When they are done, drain the water by carefully pouring the water and macaroni into the colander which should be put in the sink. Grate the cheddar cheese until you have about 1 1/2 cups. In the casserole dish, mix together the milk, noodles, grated cheese, and butter. Bake your creation in the oven for about 35 minutes.

Variations on the traditional Mac and Cheese:

It is easy to be creative with macaroni and cheese. Who says it has to be the same way all the time. Here are some of our favorite ways to spice up the old stand by. If you have a favorite way to make Mac & Cheese, tell us about it and we'll share it with the world.

Nacho Style Macaroni & Cheese is easy. Just add 1 can (4 1/2 oz.) of drained chopped green chilies, 1 can (14 1/2 oz ) of drained Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, 1 jar (4 oz.) of drained pimento pieces and 2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives. Mix all this together and bake like the recipe above.

You can make Polka Dot Mac and Cheese by cutting up hot dogs and stirring them in with the rest of the ingredients before the casserole goes in the oven.

Here are some other things you can try adding to your Mac and Cheese:

• sauteed onions and garlic
• tuna fish
• steamed broccoli
• peas
• a few spoonfuls of marinari sauce

Easy Vegetable Pasta

Food Ingredients	Cooking Tools
1 jar (30 oz.) of your favorite pasta sauce	sauce pan
1 clove garlic, minced	large skillet
2 tablespoons of olive oil	measuring cup
1 package (16 oz.) vegitable combination	measuring spoon
1 package (12 oz.) rotelle	mixing spoon
1 package (5 oz.) garlic-herb cheese	pot to boil in
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley	colander

In a medium saucepan, thoroughly heat sauce; set aside. In a large skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil. Add frozen vegetables. Sauté, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Toss hot pasta with garlic-herb cheese. Spoon heated sauce over pasta; toss to coat well. Top pasta with sautéed vegetables. Sprinkle with parsley.

Easy Pasta Salad

Food Ingredients	Cooking Tools
A bag of your favorite noodles	pot to boil in
1/4 cup of olive oil	colander
1/4 cup of Red Vinegar	measuring cup
Bunch of green onions chopped	measuring spoon
2 red and green peppers	mixing spoon
Some broccoli and carrots	big bowl
1/2 tablespoon of dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon of red pepper flakes
Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Cook the noodles according to the directions on the package. Cut all the vegetables into little bit sized pieces. If you like your vegetables a little softer, you can steam them for a few minutes before adding them to the salad. Put all the ingredients into a big mixing bowl and stir the salad until everything mixed together.

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