Cabbage With Meatballs Recipe

Name: Cabbage With Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped or grated, divided; 5 cloves garlic, minced, divided; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 small savoy cabbage, or napa cabbage, cored and thinly chopped, about 6 to 7 cups; 1 to 1 1/4 pounds ground beef; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/3 cup breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; Sour cream, optional

A hearty and savory weeknight meal featuring tender cabbage simmered with flavorful meatballs in a rich sauce.

⭐ 4.1 (24 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 35 minTotal: 45 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 F.
In a large saucepot over medium heat, sauté oil, 3/4 of the onion, and 3 minced garlic cloves for 3 minutes until translucent.
Add crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and chopped cabbage; stir, then bring to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile, combine ground beef, remaining 1/4 onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix thoroughly.
Form into 1-inch balls, place on a greased baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes until cooked.
Add meatballs to the cabbage and sauce; serve with parsley and sour cream.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 638 kcal

Carbohydrate: 45 g

Cholesterol: 173 mg

Fiber: 12 g

Protein: 50 g

Saturated Fat: 10 g

Sodium: 740 mg

Sugar: 16 g

Fat: 31 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g