Cajun Cabbage 1 pound ground beef 1 medium green pepper chopped 1 medium onion chopped 2 garlic cloves minced 1 10 oz. can diced tomatoes and green chilies 1 8 oz. tomato sauce 1/2 cup uncooked long grain 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 1 small head of cabbage 4 ounces of shredded colby cheese 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"x9"x2 "baking dish. top with the cabbage and cheese. cover and bake @350 to 375 degrees until the rice is tender. yeilds 6 to 8 servings. Judy "MsChile" Howle Flavors of the South; Recipes for "heat lovers" http://www.ebicom.net/~howle Hot and Spicy Food Editor at Suite 101 http://www.suite101.com/topics/page.cfm/462