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Lynn's Skate Cheese Pepper Casserole

1 lb skate fillet cut 1/2" pieces
1 cup sliced mushrooms
3 x celery stalks diced
4 tbl grated onion
1/2 cup minced green pepper
1/2 cup cracker crumbs
6 tbl butter or margarine
2 cup milk
4 tbl grated Cheddar cheese
4 tbl flour
1/8 tsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1 pch nutmeg

 Method :
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter or margarine in a saucepan. Add mushrooms celery, onion, green pepper and basil. Saute for about 10 minutes or until celery is tender.
While mushrooms are sauteing make sauce by melting 4 tablespoons of butter or margarine in the top of a double boiler. Stirring constantly, gradually add the flour. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Slowly pour in milk. Cook and stir for about 6 minutes until sauce is thick and smooth.
Add skate to mushroom mixture and cook for about 5 minutes. Combine skate and mushroom mixture with the white sauce and stir well. Pour mixture into a casserole dish. Cover with cracker crumbs and top with grated cheddar cheese.
Bake for approximately 20 minutes at 350 degrees or until casserole is golden brown.
This recipe yields 2 to 4 servings.