Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

1lb ground beef
1lb Italian ground sweet sausage
1lg onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced

1/2 of both orange & yellow bell peppers, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
28oz diced tomatoes
16oz tomato sauce
1/4C sugar (cuts the acid of the tomatoes)
Italian seasonings, to taste

extra basil, to taste

minced garlic to taste

1/2 head large cabbage, chopped

Brown meat with peppers and onion, drain

Add tomatoes, sauce, and seasonings

Simmer for 30 minutes (or longer)

Stir in cabbage and simmer until tender

Cooked rice can be added in if you choose

Original recipe from Melissa Neal - What You Got In Dat Pot FB Group

What I did based of Melissa's recipe:

1lb ground beef
1lb Italian ground sweet sausage
1lg onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced

1/2 green bell pepper, diced
14oz diced tomatoes (Fire Roasted)
16oz tomato sauce
Penzeys Tuscan Sunset Italian Style Seasoning, to taste

extra basil, to taste

minced garlic to taste

smoked paprika, to taste

Penzeys California Seasoned Pepper, to taste

1 head small cabbage, chopped

Directions

In a skillet brown meat with peppers and onion, drain

Add meat, tomatoes, sauce, and seasonings to a large pot

Simmer for 30 minutes (or longer)

Stir in cabbage, cover, and simmer until tender

1C (or more) cooked rice can be added in if you choose