Italian

Name: Italian
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 head fresh cauliflower; 4 tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 small green bell pepper (seeded and sliced); 1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms (sliced); 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 c. milk; 1 lb. mild pimiento cheese (sliced)

An Italian baked vegetable dish of cauliflower, green bell peppers, and mushrooms in a cream sauce with Fontina cheese.

45 min

Easy

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Ingredients

fresh cauliflower 1 head

butter or margarine 4 tbsp.

green bell pepper (seeded and sliced) 1 small

fresh mushrooms (sliced) 1/4 lb.

all-purpose flour 2 tbsp.

milk 1 c.

mild pimiento cheese (sliced) 1 lb.

Instructions

Prepare the Cauliflower

Cut off the core of the cauliflower and place the florets in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, then drain.

Sauté the Vegetables

Melt the butter in a skillet and sauté the green pepper slices and mushroom slices until tender.

Preheat the Oven

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Make the Cream Sauce

Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle in the flour in batches, stirring quickly. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly. Return to the heat and stir until the mixture thickens.

Assemble and Bake

Place the cauliflower in a baking dish. Layer the cheese slices over the cauliflower, then pour the creamy pepper and mushroom sauce on top. Bake for 20 minutes.