Instructions: In saucepan, boil macaroni in water until cooked. Drain well. Toss with Chipped Beef Gravy. Ladle into baking pan and bake at 325F. 10 minutes.

CHIPPED BEEF GRAVY: In bowl, soak chipped beef in hot water until softened, then drain. Melt butter in saucepan, add flour and stir until blended.

Whisk in milk and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 2 minutes.

Add chipped beef and season to taste with salt and pepper.

NOTES : This utterly American recipe appeared in the 1930 edition of "The Boston Cooking School Cookbook," and cheese-flavored versions survived in

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