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Preheat oven to 350.
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Cook pasta of your choice to al dente and set aside - leave it in the hot water though - you don't want it to dry out.
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Melt 1/2 cup of butter spread in a large saucepan.
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Add flour and whisk together (you need to use a whisk the entire time or the milk could curdle).
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Whisk in milk somewhat slowly and cook over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble and thicken.
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Stir constantly.
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(If you want to make this a main dish, at this point you should also be browning the beef with spices in a separate skillet).
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To the sauce mixture, add chunks of Velveeta a few at a time allowing them to melt before adding more.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Drain pasta and pour into a 9x13 baking dish.
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(Or use a round Corningware dish which will prevent dried out corners).
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Pour sauce over macaroni and mix well (add beef if you choose to do so).
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Bake for 20 minutes.
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Add slices of cheese on top.
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Smash up crackers in a Ziploc bag.
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Melt 1/2 cup of the butter spread and mix with the cracker pieces - sprinkle over top of the casserole.
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Bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and crackers look a little golden brown.
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Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then serve.
