Cheesy Cabbage Casserole

Cheese-heads prepare yourself for one the the cheesiest casserole recipes with ground beef that your cheese filled heart can imagine. Packed with American cheese, ground beef and fresh cabbage, this hearty casserole dish will feed the family. Budget friendly and delicious, it is a must.

Cooking MethodCasserole

Ingredients

2 cups medium heads of cabbage, chopped
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
12 slices of American cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Fill a large pot half-full with water. Bring to a boil. Add a dash or two of salt. Add cabbage and cook for 2 minutes; drain and return cabbage to pan.
Cook and brown ground beef with chopped onions. When done set aside.
Melt butter in a sauce pan, then add flour, salt and pepper, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Stir on medium heat until thickened creating a white sauce.
Layer cabbage in bottom of the prepared baking dish with some ground beef. Pour 1/3 of white sauce over cabbage and ground beef. Arrange six slices of cheese on that. Repeat, ending with white sauce.
Pour into a casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and bread crumbs. Dot with butter (optional). Bake for 35 minutes or until bubbly and brown.