Garden Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large cauliflower
2 c. sliced celery
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. flour
1 1/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. diced green pepper
1/2 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Break cauliflower into small pieces.
Cook cauliflower with celery, uncovered, in boiling salted water for 10 minutes.
Drain, reserving 3/4 cup liquid.
Melt butter in saucepan.
Add onion; cook until transparent.
Add flour; blend.
Gradually add milk and reserved liquid.
Cook, stirring until thickened.
Add green pepper.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place in buttered 10 x 13-inch baking dish.
Cover with sauce.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes.