MACARONI AND BEEF

Steps:

• Simmer chuck in broth in a 2 qt saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until meat is very tender, about 1 hour.
• While meat simmers, break up tomatoes by squeezing them into a bowl with puree.
• Cook onion in half of butter in a 4 qt saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened.
• Add tomatoes with puree, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar, then simmer stirring occasionally, 15 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• To make topping, toss together bread crumbs, 1 cup Cheddar, remaining melted butter and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander.
• Cool macaroni 3 minutes, then tranfer to a large bowl.
• Toss with tomato sauce, beef with broth, remaining 3 cups cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer macaroni mixture to a buttered 13x9x2" glass baking dish and spoon topping evenly over.
• Bake in middle of oven, uncovered, 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown and mixture is bubbling.
• Makes 8-10 servings.