CABBAGE GUMBO


2 lb. ground sirloin

2 to 3 lg. green peppers

3 to 4 med. potatoes

1 can tomatoes

1 (10 oz.) box frozen okra

2 med. onions, chopped

3 to 4 ribs celery, chopped coarsely

1 head cabbage, shredded

2 lg. cans tomato sauce



Brown meat and add green pepper, celery and onions. Season mixture with a little seasoned salt, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning. Onion powder, thyme. Also add a very little garlic powder and crushed red pepper. In a separate pot, parboil potatoes and carrots. Next add okra and tomato sauce to the meat mixture and allow to simmer. Then add potatoes and carrots last. Stir in cabbage and simmer about 10 to 12 more minutes.

Fried Cabbage


1/2 lb. bacon, fried and crumbled

1 sm. head cabbage, shredded

1 pkg. Lipton creamy garlic pasta,


Fry cabbage to desired doneness. Add pasta and bacon. Serve hot.

TATOR TOTS CASSEROLE

2 pounds lean ground beef


- 1 medium onion, diced

- 16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables, cooked according to package directions

- 10 3/4 ounces golden mushroom soup

- 10 3/4 ounces cream of celery soup

- 1 pound frozen tater tots, 1 bag divided

Preheat oven to

350
Brown ground beef in a heavy skillet; season to taste.

Drain excess grease.

Remove browned hamburger from skillet.

Add onion to skillet and saute until soft and lightly browned.

In a large bowl combine ground beef, onions, soups, vegetables, and half of the bag of tater tots.

Place the mixture in a prepared baking dish and cover with the other half bag of tater tots.

Bake 1-1/2 hours.