2 tablespoons butter

1 cup macaroni

2 cups tomato juice

1/2 pound ground beef

1 small onion

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

grated cheese

Melt butter in fry pan. Add macaroni and tomato juice, bring to boil. Stir in ground beef and onion. Add salt and pepper and cook 20 minutes. Sprinkle with grated cheese over top and let melt.