Mississippi Best Cabbage Casserole

1 lb of ground beef

1 lb bulk seasoned sausage
1 medium onion
1 medium bell pepper ( I used a red bell pepper )
1 stalk of celery thinly sliced
2 cloves of garlic crushed
1 cup rice
1/4 cup of water
2 ( 10 ounce ) cans of Rotel tomatoes with Green Chile's ( To spice it up use one can of hot Rotel )
1 medium head of cabbage, coarsely shredded
16 oz Velveeta Cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 stick of butter
1 TB flour
1 cup of milk

Brown meat and sausage in dutch oven. Drain fat; add onion, pepper, celery, garlic, and rice. Cook for 5 minutes. Add water, tomatoes, and cabbage cook for 10 minutes.


Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish. In a separate bowl, microwave cheese and butter till melted. Stir in milk and flour. Pour over mixture.
 
With  fork  push  cheese  around   to  get  it  down  into  the  casserole.  Do  not  stir,  just  push   fork  in   and  move  back  and  forth.  Bake  at  350f  for  45  minutes  covered.  Uncover,  cover  in cheddar  cheese  and  bake  for  15  minutes.  Let  sit  for 15  minutes,  then  serve.   Great  with  cornbread,   it  also  freezes  well. 
 
  Bon  Appetite !
 
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