Smothered Cabbage Wedges

By Addie

A baked cabbage recipe with onion, green pepper, and a creamy sauce, topped with cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 medium head of cabbage
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cut cabbage into 8 wedges, removing hard center core; place in a Dutch oven or kettle, cover, and cook for 10 minutes in a small amount of lightly salted boiling water. Drain well; place cabbage wedges in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Sauté green pepper and onion until tender. Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and pepper. Pour sauce over cabbage.

Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Combine mayonnaise, shredded cheese, and chili sauce; mix well. Spoon sauce over cabbage wedges, and bake 5 minutes more, until cheese is melted.
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REVIEW:

I just tried this dish and really loved it. It's a bit fussy to prepare, but well worth the trouble. I changed it a bit in that I used canned, diced chile peppers instead of the fresh peppers, though I doubt it changed the overall effect much.