Salmon Squares with Mushroom Pea Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked rice (3/4 cup uncooked)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
• 1 can salmon, drained and flaked
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 cup soda cracker crumbs

• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 can sliced mushrooms (4oz.), drained
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. seasoned salt
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cup cooked peas, drained
• 2 Tbsp. pimento, finely chopped

Directions:

For Salmon: Combine all ingredients except cracker crumbs. Spoon into a buttered 12x7 inch baking pan. Sprinkle cracker crumbs over top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until firm in center. Cut into squares. Serve with mushroom pea sauce.

For Sauce: Cook mushrooms in butter or margarine for 5 minutes. Stir in flour and salt. Gradually add milk. Cook until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in peas and pimento, cooking until hot. Spoon over salmon squares.

By Robin from Washington, IA