Cabbage Au Gratin

This recipe has boiled cabbage, smothered in a creamy white sauce, layers of cheese, then topped with more white sauce and bread crumbs. Yummy anytime.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 572 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup margarine
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 medium heads cabbage, quartered with hearts removed
• 4 quarts boiling water
• 12 slices American cheese
• 1 cup bread crumbs (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

Place cabbage in a large pot of boiling water. Cook until tender, drain and set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan, then add flour stirring constantly. Gradually add 2 cups of milk. Stir on medium heat until thickened.

Step 4

Layer cabbage in bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour 1/3 of white sauce over cabbage. Arrange six slices of cheese on that. Repeat, ending with white sauce.

Step 5

Bake in an oven at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes or until bubbly and browned. Let stand 5 minutes. Slice and enjoy.