CABBAGE AU GRATIN

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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.

Provided by Pat Bates

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Place cabbage in a large pot of boiling water. Cook until tender, drain and set aside.
Melt butter in a saucepan, then add flour stirring constantly. Gradually add 2 cups of milk. Stir on medium heat until thickened.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 59.8 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 1258.3 mg, Sugar 15.1 g