One-Pot Unstuffed Cabbage

One-Pot Unstuffed Cabbage

This has all the good flavor of regular cabbage rolls, but it's a lot less bother to make. In fact, it's a one-pot meal!

Prep: 15 min.
Serving: 6
Cook: 1 hour 20 min.

Ingredients:

Tomato Sauce:

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium head cabbage, coarsely chopped (about 8 cups)
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup raisins

Meatballs:

• 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the rice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over rice mixture; mix well. Shape into 36 balls, about 1-1/4 in. in diameter. Add to simmering sauce.

3. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. Uncover and cook for 15 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened.