Meatball Stuffed Cabbage
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
284 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Meatball Stuffed Cabbage
Description
This recipe begins by hollowing out a green cabbage to create a bowl-shaped shell, saving the removed cabbage leaves for a fresh side salad. The meatballs are prepared by mixing cooked rice, ground beef, diced onion, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and coriander. Small meatballs are formed and placed into the cabbage bowl.
A sauce made of tomato paste, minced garlic, coriander, basil, salt, pepper, and water or broth is poured over the meatballs and into a baking dish. The cabbage cap is replaced, then covered and baked at 350°F for over an hour to tenderize the cabbage and cook the meat thoroughly. The enclosed cooking method helps the flavors meld and the cabbage soften.
A side salad made from the inner cabbage leaves combined with tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, and dressing adds a fresh contrast to the warm casserole. This recipe yields a comforting, textured dish with a balance of savory meat, aromatic sauce, and mild cabbage.
Ingredients
- 1 green cabbage
Meatballs:
- 1/2 cup rice you can use any rice that you like, cooked
- 1 lb ground beef any ground meat will work
- 1 yellow onion diced, small
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste, sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste, ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Coriander
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
Side salad:
- 2-3 cups cabbage from inside the cabbage
- 4 Roma tomato chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- cilantro chopped, fresh
- vegetable oil or olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Set it aside.
Cut the cabbage:
- Cut the core off the bottom to make it flat, then flip it over. Use a very sharp knife to hollow out the flesh inside of the cabbage to make it resemble a large bowl. Leave the sides about 1 inch thick and add the cabbage flesh to a large bowl.
Make the meatballs:
- After that, in a large bowl, combine the meat with rice.
- Add the rest of the meatball ingredients and stir to combine.
- Next, measure 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the rest of the meat and arrange the meatballs inside the cabbage bowl.
Make the sauce:
- Now, in a large bowl or measuring cup, combine the sauce ingredients.
- After that, pour 1/2 of the sauce on top of the meatballs and the remaining sauce into the prepared baking dish.
- Put the cap cabbage back on top.
- Next, cover with cheesecloth and then with aluminum foil and bake for 70-90 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
Make a salad:
- Chop the remaining cabbage and mix it in a bowl with the rest of the salad ingredients. Place it in the fridge until ready to serve.
Serve:
- Once the cabbage is tender and the meatballs are cooked remove it from the oven. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Slice an opening through the cabbage side and serve the meatballs and cabbage leaves. Serve with mashed potatoes and salad.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 346mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 804IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 73mg | 81% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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