Macaroni is served as a vegetable. It is made from a wheat flour rich in gluten. When cooked with cheese and milk, it forms a highly nutritious food. It is the staple food of the Italians. As a preliminary to any of the many methods of preparation, macaroni should be cooked until tender in boiling salted water, which will require about thirty minutes.

Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Put in a baking dish alternate layers of boiled macaroni, white sauce, and grated cheese. Season the sauce with salt, cayenne, and mustard. Put buttered crumbs over the top and bake about thirty minutes, or till well browned.

Macaroni And Tomato Sauce

Reheat boiled macaroni in tomato sauce. Variety can be secured by sprinkling the macaroni with grated cheese; or all may be put into a baking dish, covered with buttered crumbs, and baked till brown.

Tomato Sauce

1 pt. stewed tomatoes 1 slice onion

1/4 bay leaf

1 sprig parsley

Cook ten minutes; strain. Make a sauce, using 2 tb. butter, 2 tb. flour, and the strained tomato. Season with 1/2 ts. salt and 1/2 ssp. pepper.