*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Deviled Peas

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Peas*                            Casseroles*

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Celery -- finely chopped
   1                    Green pepper -- finely chopped
  10 3/4  ounces        Soup -- tomato
  17      ounces        English peas
   4      ounces        Mushrooms, sliced -- drained
   2      ounces        Pimiento -- chopped
     1/2  cup           Chili sauce
   1      teaspoon      Worcesterhsire sauce
   1      cup           Cheese, Cheddar -- shredded
   6                    Eggs; hard-cooked -- sliced
                        Breadcrubs -- buttered
                        -----WHITE SAUCE-----
   5      tablespoons   Butter (or marg.)
   5      tablespoons   Flour -- all-purpose
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  teaspoon      Pepper
   1 1/2  cups          Milk

Combine celery, pepper, and soup; simmer until vegetables are tender.
 Add peas, mushrooms, pimiento, chili sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.

 Combine white sauce and cheese in saucepna; cook and stir over medium heat until cheese melts.

 Alternate layers of peas mixture, eggs, and white sauce in a 3-quart casserole.  
Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

 White Sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
 Remove from heat and slowly stir in milk. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly,
 until mixture is smooth and thick. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.



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