Scalloped Cabbage with Ham and Cheese

I found this recipe online and decided to give it a go. It was simple, easy to make, and delicious. Two of the three kids gobbled it up. (My meat-eater just picked out the ham, but two out of three isn't bad around here.) I think I would have served it as a side dish rather than the main attraction, but it was a delicious recipe and I will definitely make it again.

Scalloped Cabbage with Ham and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• First: Steam cabbage and onion in a small amount of water until it turns just barely green.
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• Then layer in the ham:
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• Next: in a skillet, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Add milk, stirring until smooth. Add salt, cheese and stir until melted. Pour over the cabbage mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with butter. Bake for 30 minutes at 300 degrees.

Delish!

Green Bean-Garlic Toss

This is my sister's recipe and it's an exciting way to eat green beans (although I love green beans just plain. They're pretty good anyway).

Prep time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes

1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed, or 1 pkg. (16 0z) frozen green beans

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1/3 c. chopped pecans

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 c. Parmesan cheese

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add green beans; cook over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute until tnder, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Add pecans, salt and red pepper flakes; saute until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes.

3. Drain green beans. Add to skillet; stir to coat with oil mixture. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Place green beans in a serving bowl; sprinkle Parmesan on top. Serve immediately.

Serves 4.