Ingredients
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1 head green cabbage (3 pounds)
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1/4 cup onion, chopped
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1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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2 cups milk
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3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
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1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup Miracle Whip
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3 tablespoons bottled chili sauce
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1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
- Cut cabbage into 8 wedges, leaving a bit of the core on each to help hold eachpiece together.
- Bring a pot of water to boil and steam cabbage wedges, covered, until crisp-tender, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Drain and remove the core, then set wedges in a greased 9x13" casserole.
- For the sauce, in a medium pot, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender.
- Add flour, salt and pepper, stirring quickly, and cook until it gets bubbly.
- Add milk slowly, whisking, then cook and stir until sauce thickens.
- Pour over cabbage.
- Bake, uncovered, at 375 F for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together cheese,mayo, and chili sauce; ladle over the cabbage wedges and return to oven for 5 more minutes.