Ingredients
1 small head green cabbage
1 medium Vidalia onion, chopped
8 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
1 (10-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Topping
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 sleeve Ritz crackers (about 30), coarsely crushed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
Coarsely chop the cabbage. Melt butter in a large nonstick pan. Add cabbage and onion and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until it is partially cooked down.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer cabbage mixture to prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl, stir together soup and mayonnaise. Spread mixture over cabbage.
In a bowl, stir together melted butter, cheese, and cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is browned.
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