Recipe: Mixed Vegetable Casserole

Mixed Vegetable Casserole:
Serves 6

1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
1 (10 oz.) pkg.frozen lima beans
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. pared & sliced carrots
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. flour
3 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
2 Tbls. butter
1 1/2 c. cracker crumbs

Cook frozen veggies in one pot,celery & carrots in another,till almost tender.Drain & reserve.Melt 1/3 cup butter in saucepan.Add flour & blend,then stirring constantly,gradually add milk & stir till thickened.

Add salt,paprika & dry mustard.Melt 2 Tbls. butter & mix with with crumbs in a bowl.Turn veggies into a 2 quart buttered baking dish.Pour white sauce over & top with buttered crumbs.Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or till bubbling around edges.