Bubble and Squeak

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork sausage
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 cups cabbage, chopped and cooked
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk, heated
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Directions

1. 1

   Brown the sausage in a skillet.

2. 2

   Remove from pan to a bowl, then add the onion to the sausage drippings and cook till limp.

3. 3

   Add the onion to the meat; mix well and spread in a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole.

4. 4

   Layer the cabbage on top, salting to taste.

5. 5

   To make the white sauce, melt the butter in a heavy saucepan; stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste is thick and bubbling, but not brown, about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil; add salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes more.

8. 8

   Pour sauce over cabbage and top with the bread crumbs.

9. 9

   Bake 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees F till bubbling and hot.