President Truman'S Meatless Tuesday - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced onions
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 cups milk
3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
2 ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9x2 baking dish.
Boil 6 cups salted water, add macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain.
In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add onion and cook, stirring constantly, until tender. Add flour, salt, dry mustard, and paprika; mix well. Add milk and stir for 5 minutes, or until thickened. Add 2 cups shredded cheese and stir until melted. stir in macaroni and pour into prepared dish. Cover macaroni with tomato slices and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 45-50 minutes.