Cheesy Baked Cabbage

. . . as in, covered with cheese, not cheesy as in, of poor quality; shoddy; inadequate.

This recipe comes from a little spiral-bound cookbook I own called Shortcut Cooking: The Earth-Friendly Energy-Saving Cookbook by Favorite Recipes Press.

This is the perfect St. Patrick's Day side dish, if you've already got a wee bit 'o corned beef planned.

1 c. water

1 head cabbage, cut into 8 wedges

2 T. flour

2 T. sugar

salt & pepper to taste

3 T. butter

1 c. hot milk

1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

In large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Put cabbage in the pan, cover, reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes. Drain. Place cabbage in baking dish. Sprinkle with mixture of flour, sugar, salt, and pepper. Dot the butter on top. Pour heated milk over, then top with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Serves 8. (I cut this recipe in half, to serve 4.)

NOTE: For more great St. Patrick's Day food ideas, check out the Ultimate Recipe Swap going on over at Life as Mom's blog.