Cabbage Burger Bake

Quarter and shred cabbage (you should have about 8 cups). Spread half in buttered, shallow, 12-cup baking dish.

Saute bacon just until fat starts to cook out in a large frying pan.

Remove; drain and set aside for later.

Stir onion and rice into bacon drippings in frying pan; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until onion is soft and rice is lightly browned.

Spoon over cabbage in baking dish.

Shape ground beef and pork into 1 large patty in same frying pan.

Brown 5 minutes on each side, then break up into crumbs.

Cook, stirring often, a few minutes longer or until no pink remains.

Spoon over rice mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Top with remaining cabbage.