Scalloped Cabbage and Cheese

(Marilyn Hermer nee: Corbin)

1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp dry mustard
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups skim milk powder
1 cup grated old cheese (grated fine)
6 cups grated cabbage (grated fine)
3 tsp butter or margarine
3/4 cup bread crumbs

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2 quart casserole dish. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in saucepan. Sprinkle in flour and seasonings and stir to blend. Remove from heat and stir in water and powdered milk. Return to heat until smooth and thickened. Add cheese, stir until melted, then set aside. Cook cabbage in small amount (just cover) of boiling salted water (covered) about 5 minutes. Drain, mix with cheese mixture and put in casserole dish.

Melt the 3 tbsp butter in small saucepan and add bread crumbs. Sprinkle over cagge mixture. Bake untiop top is brown and suce bubbles - about 30 minutes. Serves 6

This casserole tastes even better the next day.