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     Much easier than you ever thought and so good it would convert a Humanist to Orthodox Judaism.
     Make some homemade Mac 'n Cheese. Use your favorite recipe, but it really needs to be homemade. I suppose you could start with The Blue Box or something along those lines, but really, the more authentic the Mac 'n Cheese, the better the final product. Now, brown some ground beef. Drain it and add it to the Mac. Finally, toss in some diced tomatoes. Stir, pour into a casserole and bake for a while. (325-350 degrees, 20-25 minutes. 'Till it seems done) Enjoy.
     If I had to guess amounts, I'd figure that if you were making this for 6-8, then start with 1 pound of elbow macaroni and the appropriate 4 or so cups of cheese sauce. To that, perhaps add 2 pounds of ground beef and one large can of diced tomatoes. But really, this is one of those things which simply cannot be ruined. 
     Of course this can be personalized. Like Tex-Mex? Add some finely diced chiles, cumin, diced bell peppers or what have you to the ground beef while sauteing. Then add to the other ingredients as usual. Serve with taco sauce. It'll be good. Like Hungarian? Saute a little too many onions and garlic in with the ground beef. Serve with sour cream and a liberal sprinkle of paprika. Yum-Yum. Like French? Add escargot and serve with red wine and a sneer. You'll think you're in a Parisian cafe.