Not Rolled "Rolled" Cabbage

Not-Rolled "Rolled" Cabbage updates a traditional European recipe for stuffed cabbage. It takes all the work out of this classic, but none of the delicious taste.

Serves: 8

Preparation Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 head green cabbage, shredded (12 to 14 cups)
• 1 (14-ounce) can jellied or whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 5 gingersnap cookies, crumbled (about 1/4 cup crumbs)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (26-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs (about 1 tablespoon each).
    
2. Place half the shredded cabbage in a soup pot then add meatballs. Spread cranberry sauce over meatballs, sprinkle with gingersnap crumbs and lemon juice then add remaining cabbage. Pour spaghetti sauce over mixture. Do not stir!
    
3. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Stir gently, being careful not to break up meatballs. Simmer an additional 40 minutes, stirring halfway through.

Our Lemon Rice is a great way to sop up the delicous extra sauce. You won't want to give up a bit of it!

Notes

• If you like your rolled cabbage on the sweeter side, add a tablespoon or two of dark brown sugar.
   
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