Microwave Cabbage Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium-size cabbage
1 c. water
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3 Tbsp. flour
3/4 c. evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Preparation

Chop or shred cabbage and place in a 4-quart casserole dish. Add 1 cup of water and microwave for 15 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
Drain cabbage, reserving juice.
Microwave 3 tablespoons of butter until melted.
Stir in flour; add milk and reserved water from cabbage.
Microwave 3 to 4 minutes, or until thickened, stirring once a minute. In a 2-quart casserole dish, layer half of the cabbage, followed by half of the cheese, followed by half of the sauce.
Repeat.
Microwave the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until melted.
Mix with the bread crumbs, sprinkling the crumb mixture on top of the cabbage casserole. Microwave for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once during cooking.