Macaroni and Cheese*


                 1 1/2  cups          macaroni -- * see note
                 1/4    cup           butter or margarine
                 1      small         onion -- chopped
                 1/2    teaspoon      salt
                 1/4    teaspoon      pepper
                 1/4    cup           all-purpose flour
                 1 3/4  cups          milk
                 8      ounces        MontereyJack cheese cut into 1/2" cubes

        Cook macaroni as directed.  Cook and stir margarine, onion, salt and 
     pepper over medium heat until onion is slightly tender.  Blend in flour.  
     Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and 
     bubbly; remover from heat.  Stir in milk.  Heat to boiling, stirring 
     constantly.  Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.  Stir in cheese 
     until melted.
     Place macaroni in ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.  Stir cheese
     sauce into macaroni.  Cook uncovered in 375 F oven 30 minutes.

      NOTES : *Use elbow macaroni, rigatoni, or spinach egg noodles.