Chicken Cheese Meltaway - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. macaroni
1/4 c. margarine
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. milk
2 c. cooked chicken
1/3 lb. Velveeta cheese
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 tsp. parsley (optional)

Preparation

Cook macaroni in salted water until tender.
Drain and rinse. Melt margarine; add onion.
Cook over low heat 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in flour, salt, thyme and pepper.
Add milk gradually.
Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
Put 1/2 of macaroni in lightly greased 2-quart casserole.
Add 1/2 of chicken and cheese (in chunks).
Repeat layers.
Cover with sauce.
Sprinkle bread crumbs and parsley on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes, covered, and 5 minutes more uncovered.