Casserole, German Style Ham & Cabbage

By Judge99

Ingredients

• 3 cups diced ham OR 14 ounce package Tofurkey Beer Brats
• 12 ounce package whole grain egg noodles
• 1/2 head cabbage, chopped well
• 1 cup sauerkraut
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 5 slices Swiss cheese, broken into squares

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13 inch casserole or other similar sized dish.

2. Cook noodles according to package directions in salted water. Strain out water and dress with a small amount of oil to keep noodles from sticking together.

3. Meanwhile, chop the ham in a food processor until it looks like hamburger. Or cook the Tofurkey Brats in the Microwave for 1 minute. Break into pieces into a food processor and pulse until it looks like hamburger. If you don’t have a food processor just chop up either option very well.

4. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until foam subsides. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in milk, salt, pepper and caraway seeds. Stir frequently until the sauce thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes.

5. Mix the meat or meat substitute, cabbage, sauerkraut and sauce in with the noodles. Pour mixture into the casserole dish. Top with squares of Swiss.

6. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.