Beef Cabbage Bake

If you like stuffed cabbage, you will love this recipe.

¾ lb ground beef

½ cup uncooked brown rice                                       

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 1/3 cups boiling water                                                               

4 cups finely shredded cabbage

Salt

Black pepper

1 medium onion, chopped                                          

½ tsp seasoned salt

1 Tbsp butter or margarine                                         

1 jar (16 oz) mild herb-style Italian spaghetti sauce

Cook rice in boiling water seasoned with salt for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.  Drain if necessary.  In a medium skillet, sauté the onion in butter until tender.   Add beef and cook, breaking up with fork until meat loses its red color.  Stir in Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper.  Add rice and mix well.   Layer half the cabbage in a 2-quart buttered casserole.  Add beef mixture and press down.  Add remaining cabbage.  Sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper.  Press down.  Pour sauce over the top.  Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour.