Southern Cabbage

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 medium green pepper chopped
1 medium onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
110 ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies (I use Rotel)
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon each white, black and cayenne pepper
4 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce like Tabasco
1 small head of green cabbage
4 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese

METHOD:
In a skillet, cook the beef, green pepper, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in the tomatoes and tomato sauce, rice and seasonings. spread to an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish.
Top with the cabbage and cheese. Cover and bake at 350F until the rice is tender.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.