Ingredients
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 head
- 1/4 sweet sour if sweet
- 2 cups water
- 1 pound beef (ground)
- 15 ounce tomato sauce
- 1 pound tomato puree
- 6 ounce tomato paste
- 1 cup rice (raw)
- 1/2 cup cabbage (chopped)
- 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
Brown ground beef in electric skillet. Stir to break up. Add onion, green pepper, cabbage and rice. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste or puree, water and seasonings. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes until rice is tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary. For Sweet and Sour Casserole: add brown sugar and vinegar with other ingredients.
