Cabbage And Meatballs Food

MEATBALLS IN CABBAGE LEAVES

Steps:

• Mix mince, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon parsley, grated onion, salt and pepper together. Form big meatballs.
• Cut out stork of cabbage, cutting out big circle at the bottom going small towards the inside. Bring large pot of water to the boil. Put cabbage in water with the open end in the water first. Submerge and leave for about 3 minutes. Remove from water. Remove leaves one by one. Cut out bottom hard starks of leaves.
• Put one meatball in each leave and cover completely. Pack these in casserole dish. Heat oil, fry onions and garlic till opaque. Add stock, carrots, celery, leeks, potatoes, parsley, pepper & salt. Cook through. Pour over cabbage meatballs.
• Cover and cook on 180°C (356°F) for 1 and a half hour. Serve with wild rice.

BAVARIAN MEATBALLS AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• In bowl, mix throughly beef, bread crumbs, egg, 1/4 tsp caraway and salt.
• Shape into 16 meatballs.
• In skillet, brown meatballs in the shortening, pour off fat.
• Blend soup, water, cream cheese and remaining caraway, add to skillet. Add celery and carrot to skillet.
• Cover and cook over low heat 5 minute.
• Add cabbage and green pepper, cook 15 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Stir occasionally.

MEATBALL SOUP WITH CABBAGE AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare onion, finely chop one half and thinly slice the other half and set aside.
• Heat 2 tsp of olive oil in frying pan over medium heat and cook chopped onion until softened.
• Add garlic and continue cooking for about 2 minutes; set aside.
• Prepare meatballs: Put bread crumbs in a mixing bowl and add just enough warm water to cover crumbs.
• Let stand for 2 minutes, drain and squeeze dry.
• Next add sauteed onion and garlic, ground meat, egg and spices and parmesan cheese.
• Mix ingredients and roll into small balls about 3/4 diameter.
• Roll in flour to coat lightly.
• Heat remaining Olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
• Cook meatballs until brown.
• Place on plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
• In same frying pan, add reserved onion slices and cabbage, cook for 3-4 minutes until cabbage begins to wilt.
• In a large pot, add add chicken broth,tomatoes, heat over medium heat.
• Add meatballs, cabbage and onions.
• Bring to a boil, and reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• May sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese on soup when serving.

YUMMY MEATBALL CABBAGE ROLLS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Cook cabbage in boiling water only until the outer leaves fall off the head, about 3 minutes.
• Remove cabbage from water and removed as many leaves as will come off easily.
• Reserve 14-16 large leaves for rolls. Return cabbage to water if more leaves are needed.
• Remove the thick vein from each leaf.
• In a bowl, combine 8 oz. of tomato sauce, onion, rice, chili powder, salt and garlic powder.
• Crumble beef over mixture; mix well.
• Shape into 2 inch balls.
• Place one meatball on each cabbage leaf; fold in sides.
• Starting at an unfolded edge, roll up leaf to completely enclose meatball.
• Secure with toothpicks. Place in a 5 quart slow cooker.
• Pour remaining tomato sauce over rolls; cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is no longer pink and cabbage is tender. Discard toothpicks.

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS (UNSTUFFED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Place the vegetable oil into a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the sliced onions, and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce, using a spoon to slightly chop the whole tomatoes. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir the cabbage into the tomatoes. Cover, and simmer 1 hour until the cabbage is tender and mixes easily with the tomatoes.
• Place the ground beef, eggs, finely chopped onion, rice, water, additional 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix together with hands until thoroughly blended. Add additional rice if mixture is too moist. Form into golf ball-sized meatballs. Place meatballs on a plate, and refrigerate 20 minutes to firm.
• Place meatballs on the surface of the tomato mixture. Cover and simmer over medium heat until the meatballs are firm and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Gently stir the meatballs into the tomato mixture. Cover the pot and continue to simmer 45 minutes more. Stir in the lemon juice, and taste for seasoning, adding additional lemon juice if required. Stir in the raisins, and honey. Add the brown sugar, a little at a time, tasting after each addition. Cook mixture over medium heat 15 minutes more.

CHINESE CABBAGE (BOK CHOY) AND PORK MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Meatballs:.
• Combine pork, scallions, ginger, sesame oil, eggs, and sea salt and shape into 35-40 meatballs.
• Soup:.
• Boil the chicken stock with the slices of fresh ginger.
• Add the raw meatballs and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the bok choy and simmer until done, about 10 more minutes.