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."
Ingredients

    2 medium heads cabbage, quartered with hearts removed
    4 quarts boiling water
    1/2 cup margarine
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    2 cups milk

    12 slices American cheese
    1 cup bread crumbs (optional)
    1 pinch salt
    1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

    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.