CABBAGE WITH CHEESE SAUCE BY FREDA

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With Wedges of cabbage or Brussel Sprouts, and this cheese sauce these vegies will have you eagerly asking for more. I came across this idea after making this for Broccoli and Califlour, and we loved it. So it ventured onto my Cabbage dish. Enjoy this Recipe with Your Summer Garden Vegies.

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Categories     Vegetables

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4-6 strips cooked bacon, (reserve drippings)
1 Med head green cabbage or brussel sprouts (your choice)
1/2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
WHITE SAUCE
3 TBS butter
1 TBS bacon drippings
1/4 C flour
2 C milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. First; Make the White Sauce. In the skillet used for the Bacon over "Med. Heat", Melt the Butter with bacon drippings NOTE:(use 1/4 C fat total, including bacon drippings) Stir in the Flour, Blend well to make a paste. Gradually pour in the milk Stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir until sauce is thickened and smooth; add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside
  • 2. 2nd: Cut cabbage into wedges and cook covered in a small amount of salted water, until tender about 10 min. (or cook brussel sprouts in salted water till tender.)
  • 3. Add: over Med Heat, Cheese to the sauce mixtue, Heat until melted. Place drained cabbage or Brussel Sprouts in a serving bowl or platter; Cover with Cheese sauce, Then Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serves 4 ENJOY.

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