Cabbage Casserole Ala Nita

A very good dish based on one my husband's mother, Mildred Holleman -- Ma Hannah --used to make. When I read the recipe in her recipe file after her death, I did NOT think it would be good because of the EGGS! OH, BUT IT IS! Try it, you will like it. A great comfort food dish! Nita Holleman, 2002

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• 1  head cabbage, shredded, rinsed with cold water and drained in a colander
• 1  vidalia onions or 1  sweet white onion, chopped
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 2  cups  saltine crackers or 2  cups  Ritz crackers or 2  cups  ritz  cheese crackers, crumbled fine
• 4  large  fresh eggs, beaten
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup
• 2 -3  tablespoons half-and-half or 2 -3  tablespoons  cream
• 1  teaspoon table salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 -3  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  good quality mayonnaise
• 8  ounces  kraft sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. Saute onion in butter about 2 minutes.
2. Add cabbage.
3. Stir in well.
4. Cover tightly and allow cabbage to steam for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
5. Do NOT add water.
6. Combine cabbage and rest of ingredients except cheese, mixing together well.
7. Place in a large lightly buttered casserole dish.
8. Bake at 360 degrees F.
9. for 40 minutes or till lightly browned.
10. Top with the grated cheese if desired during about the last 5 minutes.