Cajun Cabbage | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (10-ounce) can of diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1 (8-ounce) can of tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup long-grain rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
• hot pepper sauce, to taste
• 1 small head cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup Colby cheese, shredded
• fresh basil, optional, for garnish