Macaroni Green Beans Supreme

A follow up from my post yesterday on Mac and Cheese.  My mom made a couple of great casseroles that I loved as a kid, a Monte Cristo something or other (need to find the recipe now that I have exceptional substitutions) and the following, Macaroni Green Beans Supreme. I am not sure the source of the recipe as it is at least 25 – 30 years old but over the years, my mom added a couple of cool tweaks of her own…The original recipe is in black, my mom’s add-in’s are in green and my gluten free tweaks are in red.

Macaroni Green Beans Supreme

7 1/2 oz. pkg. Macaroni and Cheese (using my scale, I weighed out 7 1/2 oz. of Tinkyada Elbow Noodles)

1 1/2 oz. Cheddar Cheese Powder

4 Tbs. Margarine (I used Smart Balance in the Tub)

1/4 cup milk (I used Skim)

1 “can” Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

16 oz. can Cut Green Beans, drained

3 1/2 oz. can French Fried Onions (I measured out 3 1/2 oz. of the french fried onions I had made the day before for the Green Bean Casserole post)

5 Hot Dogs, sliced and sauteed in butter or butter substitute (I did this with Smart Balance)

1/2 cup Milk (I used skim)

• Cook macaroni as directed on package. Drain.

• In a bowl, add cooked macaroni, butter, cheddar cheese powder, and 1/4 cup milk. Mix well.

• Saute Hot Dogs in Butter

• Add soup and 1/2 cup milk, stir.

• Fold in green beans and sauteed hot dogs.

• Pour into a baking dish.

• Top with french fried onions.

• Cover and Bake at 350° for 30 minutes

Yummy...the boys really like this casserole

I serve this casserole alongside a bowl of fresh seasonal fruit.