SPICY CABBAGE

1 lb. ground beef

1 lg. onion, chopped

1/2 bell pepper, chopped

6 tsp. garlic, chopped

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. oregano

18 oz. can Rotel tomatoes with green chives

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

1/2 c. raw rice

1 cabbage (about 2 lb.), shredded

1 c. grated American or Cheddar cheese


Fry together first 7 ingredients after mixing them well together. Fry in small amount of light oil. When completed, remove from fire and set aside. Mix the next 3 ingredients (tomatoes, tomato sauce, and rice) together thoroughly in a bowl and set aside. Shred cabbage, set aside; cut or grate cheese, set aside. Mix together all fried ingredients (first 7) and tomatoes and rice mixture real well. In buttered 9x13x2 inch pan, layer 1/2 meat mixture, 1/2 cabbage and 1/2 cheese. Repeat layer, ending with cheese. Cover pan well with aluminum foil. Bake covered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours in oven at 350 degrees. Makes 8 to 10 servings. This will look like Italian lasagna. Enjoy.