Microwave Cabbage Casserole

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.