Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing the pan
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 head green cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • One 15-ounce jar processed cheese sauce or dip, such as Cheez Whiz
  • 1 cup grated pepper Jack cheese
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced into rounds, seeds removed
  • Paprika, as needed

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-9-inch baking dish.
  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Slice the cabbage into 4 wedges.
  • Remove the hard inner core.
  • Parboil the wedges for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Drain very well, then arrange in the prepared baking dish.
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute or 2.
  • Whisk in the milk, add a pinch of salt and pepper and cook until beginning to thicken.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the processed cheese and pepper Jack.
  • Pour the cheese mixture over the cabbage.
  • Dot with the jalapeno rounds and sprinkle on some paprika.
  • Bake until golden and bubbly, about 20 minutes.