Toss the boxed stuff: this quick recipe complements nearly every American meal, vegetarian and otherwise. For American cooks in 1918, it was also considered a "meat substitute" for patriots wanting to free up resources for the Western Front.
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 cupful milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated American cheese
"Melt butter, add dry ingredients. Add liquid slowly. Bring to boiling point. Add cheese. Stir until melted. Pour over [boiled] macaroni."
