Baked Irish Apple Cabbage

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What You Need:

  • 1 head of cabbage, chopped
  • 2 C apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1/3 C sugar
  • 1 C bread crumbs
  • 6 T butter, melted

How to Make It:

  1. Fill a small saucepan 2/3 full of water and place over high heat.
  2. Allow the water to come to a brisk boil then add the cabbage.
  3. Boil the cabbage 4 minutes or until just beginning to tender.
  4. Drain the cabbage very well.
  5. Spray a 2 qt. casserole dish with a non stick cooking spray.
  6. Heat the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  7. Layer half of the cabbage into the prepared casserole dish.
  8. Layer half of the apple slices over the top of the cabbage.
  9. Sprinkle half the sugar over the top of those 2 layers.
  10. Spread half of the bread crumbs over that.
  11. Repeat the layers again ending with the last of the bread crumbs.
  12. Pour the melted butter over the top of the entire casserole.
  13. Cover tightly and bake for 30 minutes.
  14. Remove the cover and continue baking an additional 15 minutes or until heated through.

Serves: 4

Sprinkle each layer of apples with a little cinnamon before sprinkling on the sugar.