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LUBY'S CAFETERIA MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• In a large bowl, mix dry milk, flour, and butter.
• Gradually add boiling water, beating constantly.
• Add 1 1/2 of the cheese and continue beating until smooth and creamy.
• Stir in macaroni, 1 cup of the remaining cheese, and salt.
• Transfer to lightly greased 2-qt baking dish.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 25 minutes.
• Remove foil.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Continue baking 1 minute or until cheese melts.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Lightly grease a large, shallow meatloaf pan, or a large shallow baking pan.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, mixing well.
• Firmly shape the meat into a 7 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2- inch loaf and place in the pan.
• Cover loosely with foil.
• Bake the meat loaf for 1 hour.
• Remove foil and continue baking for 5 minutes.
• *NOTE:For easy slicing, let the meat loaf stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA BEEF LIVER AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Soak liver in cold salted water for 15 to 20 minutes.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Keep warm.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk together milk and eggs until well blended.
• Place bread crumbs in separate shallow bowl.
• Rinse liver under cool running water.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• Dip into milk mixture, then into bread crumbs, coating evenly.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add liver and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• Top with onions.

THE CREAMIEST MACARONI AND CHEESE!!!!- LUBY'S COPYCAT

Steps:

• Melt butter is a sauce pan over medium heat.
• add flour and stir creating a roux.
• Whisk in milk slowly.
• Whisk sauce untill thick and smooth.
• add velveeta in small chunks.
• mix untill all the cheese is melted.
• boil macaroni in slightly salted water.
• add cheese sauce to cooked macaroni.
• add salt and pepper to taste.
• bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minute.
• * This recipe does not have to be baked. You can eat it right out of the pot. *.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA CORNBREAD DRESSING OR STUFFING

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine breads and broth; mix well and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly spray or grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Add celery, onion, butter, oil, sage, seasoned salt, and pepper to bread mixture. Toss lightly to coat evenly.
• In small bowl, beat eggs until foamy.
• Fold into bread mixture.
• Transfer to prepared casserole dish.
• Bake 50 to 65 minutes or until top is golden brown.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA CHEESE ENCHILADAS WITH CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• To make sauce, brown ground beef in a large saucepan or Dutch oven along with the onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Drain meat on paper towels.
• Return meat to saucepan and add broth, tomatoes, chili powder, paprika and cumin.
• Mix well, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for one hour.
• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until cornstarch is completely dissolved.
• Gradually add the cornstarch mixture to the chili sauce, stirring constantly.
• Continue cooking sauce for about 5 more minutes.
• For enchiladas, heat oven to 350°F.
• Heat about 1/2-inch vegetable oil in a small skillet, until hot but not smoking.
• Quickly fry each tortilla in hot oil to soften, about 2-4 seconds on each side; drain on paper towels.
• In a large bowl, combine Cheddar cheese and onions.
• Mix well.
• Spoon 1/3 cup cheese mixture down the center of each warm tortilla.
• Roll up and place seam side down into two 11X7-inch baking dishes.
• Top enchiladas with chili sauce.
• Cover each dish with foil.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until hot.
• Remove foil.
• Sprinkle with american cheese and continue baking 2 minutes or until cheese melts.