Christmas cauliflower

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeHead cauliflower; broken into florets
cupDiced green pepper
1Jar sliced mushrooms; (7.3 ounces) drained
¼cupButter or margarine
cupAll-purpose flour
2cupsMilk
1cupShredded Swiss cheese; (4 ounces)
2tablespoonsDiced pimientos
1teaspoonSalt
Paprika; optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook cauliflower in a small amount of water for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain well. In a medium saucepan, saute green pepper and mushrooms in butter for 2 minutes. Add flour; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add pimientos and salt.

Place half of the cauliflower in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; top with half of the sauce. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 325 for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with paprika if desired. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Recipe by: Taste of Home Dec. 97 Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by "Judy Zegke" <judyzegke@...> on 7 De, c 1997