Basic Leftover Casserole - pasta - cooked

Method

• Take the pasta or rice, the meat, and the veggies, and dump them into a 9x9 baking dish.
• Make the sauce by melting the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
• If you want to saute the onions or garlic or whatever add-in you're using, use one more tablespoon butter.
• Add the flour and stir until completely mixed into a thick paste.
• Add the milk and slowly bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and cook just until thick.
• Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
• Remove the sauce from the heat.
• Add cheese if making a cheese sauce.
• Stir until melted.
• Add desired seasonings to taste.
• Pour over top of casserole mixture and stir gently until mixed well.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.