Cabbage Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
2 1/2 c. shredded cabbage
salt
1/2 chopped green bell pepper
1 minced garlic clove
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. black pepper
4 bacon strips
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
American cheese slices

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly.
Pour mixture into a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf baking pan.
Place bacon strips on top.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours in a 350\u00b0 oven.
After 45 minutes, you may have to drain bacon grease.
During the last 15 minutes, add tomato paste on top.
Turn oven off.
After 15 minutes, add cheese slices to top and allow to melt.
Yield:
8 servings.