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1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 tsp. salt
Dash of freshly ground white pepper
Dash of cayenne pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 lb. elbow macaroni, fully cooked and drained
1/2 cup canned tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 tsp sugar

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour, then add the milk, salt, and both peppers. Stir almost constantly until the mixture thickens and is smooth, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the cheese and cook, stirring, until it melts. Remove from the heat. In a mixing bowl, combine the macaroni and the sauce. Stir in the tomatoes and sugar. Transfer the macaroni mixture to the greased baking dish. Bake until the surface browns, 30 to 40 minutes. Serves 4 to 6"

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Tasty Hamburgers

1 lb ground round or sirloin (or hamburger)
1 egg
1 Tbsp steak sauce
1/4 to 1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion (opt.)
1 tsp garlic powder (opt.)

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix very well. I use my hands to mix. The ground meat should be very finely divided so that when you make the patties they are very dense. This is what keeps them from falling apart on the grill.

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Cheese Steak Sandwich

3 oz cooked eye of round roast; all fat removed
2 slices fat free cheddar cheese (3/4 oz)
1/2 md onion; thinly sliced
1 tb skim milk
no-stick cooking spray
1 soft fat-free sandwich roll

Thinly slice the roast beef and heat until warm. Saute the onion until limp in a skillet coated with no-stick cooking spray. Meanwhile, tear the cheese slices into small bits and place them in a measuring cup with the milk. Melt on a stove in a saucepan, stirring twice. Layer the roast beef on the roll, followed by the onion and the cheese sauce. Wrap in foil and warm in a 350-degree oven for several minutes.

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