Garden Supper Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cubed soft bread
1/2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about 2 oz.)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 c. cooked peas or other vegetable
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. cut up cooked meat *
1 large tomato, sliced (for garnish)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix bread cubes, cheese and 2 tablespoons butter; spread half the mixture in greased 1-quart casserole and top with peas.
Cook and stir onion in 3 tablespoons butter until onion is tender.
Blend in flour and seasonings.
Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is bubbly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in milk; heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Stir in meat; pour over peas.
Arrange tomato slices on top and sprinkle with remaining bread mixture.
Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes.
Serves 4.