Spicy Cabbage

 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.