Contest-Winning Cajun Cabbage
"Looking for a different treatment for cabbage? Try this spicy cheese-topped dish that I adapted from a friend's recipe. I added a little of this and that until it tasted the way I wanted. Not only do my husband and kids like it, I get rave reviews when I make it for company or church functions. —Bobbie Soileau, Opelousas, Louisiana..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ground beef
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon each white, black and cayenne pepper
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4 to 6 drops hot pepper sauce
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1 small head cabbage, chopped
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1 cup shredded Colby cheese
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