Cauliflower Delight
(from SallyV’s recipe box)
This is adapted from my Mom’s recipe in a 1950’s cookbook.
Source: Kitchen Cupboard Secrets
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Categories: Side Dish
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower broken into florets
- 1/3 C. butter
- 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 C. flour
- 2 C. milk
- 1 t. salt
- 1/2 t. pepper
- 1 sm. jar diced pimentos
- 1/12 C. sharp cheddar, grated
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 2 qt. casserole dish with cooking spray. Cook or steam cauliflower florets until al dente.
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Melt butter in sauté pan. Add mushrooms and brown; add red pepper and sauté until soft. Whisk in flour and cook for a minute then slowly whisk in milk and cook until thick. Add pimentos, salt and pepper. Whisk in cheese and blend until smooth.
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In prepared casserole, layer half the cauliflower, half the sauce; repeat layers.
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Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through.