Dillard House Cabbage Casserole

Carah'sMama's Note:

This dish is served at The Dillard House, a well-known Southern "family style" restaurant in the North Georgia Mountains. This recipe is found in their cookbook.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 large head of cabbage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 3 cups basic white sauce
• 2 cups cheddar cheese , grated
• 1 ½ cups buttered bread crumbs

BASIC WHITE SAUCE

• 1 cup margarine
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt
• pepper
• 1 quart milk

Directions:

1. Basic White Sauce-.
2. Melt margarine in sauce pot.
3. Add flour, salt, pepper and stir.
4. Add milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
5. Casserole-.
6. Shred cabbage (with a large kitchen knife).
7. Cook 5-8 minutes in boiling water with 1 tsp salt. Don't overcook. Cabbage should remain crisp.
8. Drain well.
9. Layer ingredients in a buttered 2 quart casserole dish in this order: half of cabbage, enough white sauce to cover, second half of cabbage, remaining sauce, cheese.
10. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake at 300 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Reviews

[kgwallace]

This was the first time I'd ever eaten a Cabbage Casserole and I was very impressed. It was really easy to make and I will make this again.

[TansGram]

Love, love, love this casserole! Have eaten it many times at the Dillard House~one of our favorite restaurants!