Casserole ( Christmas Cauliflower Really Good)

By Floridaberry

A swiss cheese sauce gives this vegetable casserole and extra-special taste.

Ingredients

• 1 large head cauliflower, broken into florets
• 1/4 cup diced green pepper
• 1 jar (7.3 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained.
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup ( 4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons diced pimientos
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Paprika, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a laarge 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-quart baking dish; top with half of the sauce. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with paprika if desired

Yield: 8-10 servings.