Cabbage Au Gratin
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Recipe from: Akron Beacon Journal
6 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 of a 6-ounce can tomato paste
3/4 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup buttered bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter
Fill a large kettle 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. In a saucepan, combine tomato paste, 3/4 cup water, 1-1/2 tsp salt, pepper and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring until smooth. Pour over drained cabbage. Pour into a casserole dish. Top with cheese and buttered bread crumbs. Dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes.
Yield: 6 servings