Ingredients
1 package pork sausage links(12oz)
1 can pimientos(7oz)
3 tbsp butter or margarine
2 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg,ground
1 american cheese,shredded
1 parsley sprigs(opt)
Directions
1. Brown sausage links in a skillet.
2. Wrap each browned link in a strip of pimiento; arrange in a
buttered shallow baking dish in a single layer.
3. Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour to blend.
4. Add milk, stirring constantly; cook until slightly thickened and
smooth.
5. Add salt, nutmeg and cheese.
6. Pour sauce over sausage; bake in preheated 350'F. oven 15 minutes.
7. Garnish with sprigs of parsley if desired.
Servings: 4 servings
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