Noodles and Salami- The ABC of Casseroles

This small hardback was published in 1954. It is unusual in that the recipes are listed alphabetically and there is a little verse for each letter. The verse for the letter E is:

Eke out a supper

of left-over meat;

add peppers and rice,

and sit down to eat!

A recipe for the letter N is:

Noodles And Salami

4 cups cooked noodles

1 1/2 cup salami, diced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 tablespoon butter

Cook noodles according to direction on package. Place diced salami and cooked noodles in alternate layers in a 2-quart casserole. Season with salt and pepper. Add evaporated milk and sprinkle bread crumbs over top. Dot with butter and bake in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes until topping is brown. Serves 6.