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Festive Cauliflower Casserole Recipe

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My family asks for this dish every Christmas. It complements turkey or ham...and can be put together the day before the meal— a real convenience for a cook when the holiday rush is in full swing.

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Festive Cauliflower Casserole Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cut into florets
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided

Directions

In a large saucepan, place 1 in. of water; add the cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
In a large saucepan, saute green pepper and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add flour and salt; stir until blended. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; add pimientos. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese until melted; pour over cauliflower.
Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 190 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 445 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Festive Cauliflower Casserole in Country Woman Christmas , p25

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Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by jmkasprak

Like the name says, this casserole looks very festive with the green pepper and pimientos. I don't like jar mushrooms, so I sauteed 8 oz of sliced baby bellas. That turned out to be a little too much, so if you make that substitution only use 4 oz. Note that the casserole doesn't reheat very well since it gets a little watery from the cauliflower.