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Jambalaya Casserole

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Ingredients And Procedures

-BETTY PINDER (TKHN51B) 1 pk Elbow macaroni, cook, 5oz

2 sl Bacon, chopped

1/2 c Chopped onion

1/2 c Chopped green pepper

1/2 Clove garlic, minced

2 tb Flour

2 1/4 c Canned tomatoes

1/2 lb Boiled ham

1 c Cooked cleaned shrimp

1/4 c Breadcrumbs

2 tb Grated Parmesan cheese

2 tb Melted margarine

Brown chopped bacon in a skillet. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic and brown. Stir in flour; add tomatoes and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add macaroni, ham and shrimp. Pour into a greased 1 1/2 qt casserole dish. Combine breadcrumbs, cheese and margarine; sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.

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