Cajun Cabbage

We tend to eat this as a main dish or casserole, but you could use it as a side dish too at a bigger gathering.  It's too spicy for our kids, so we tend to skip the Tabasco sauce if they're going to be eating it.

Cajun Cabbage

1 lb. Ground Beef
1 medium Green pepper -- chopped
3/4  cup Onion -- chopped
2 cloves Garlic -- minced
1 can Diced Tomatoes with Green chilis
1 8oz. can Tomato sauce
1/2  cup Rice
1 small Cabbage –--chopped
1 cup Colby cheese -- shredded
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
1/2  tsp. Basil
1/2  tsp. Oregano
1/2  tsp. Cayenne
1/4  tsp. Tabasco

Brown beef and drain fat. Add green pepper, onions, and garlic; sauté. Pour into a non-greased 9x13 pan. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice, and seasonings. Top with cabbage and cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes.