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Grandma Elaine's Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
Grandma Elaine's Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
160 minutes
Total Time:
180 minutes
Savor the flavors of cabbage rolls in a convenient stew with beef and rice meatballs.
Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 onions, sliced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 2 pounds green cabbage, cored, and cut into 3 inch chunks
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons instant white rice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 0.33333334326744 cup golden raisins
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 0.5 cup packed brown sugar, or to taste
Instructions:
  • In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions in oil until transparent, for about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce, breaking up whole tomatoes with a spoon. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Combine cabbage with the vibrant tomato mixture, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully while gently simmering for about 1 hour until the cabbage is tender and perfectly blends with the tomatoes.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, onion, eggs, water, rice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Use your hands to blend everything thoroughly. If the mixture is too moist, stir in more rice. Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, then chill on a plate in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up.
  • Arrange meatballs on top of the flavorful tomato mixture and simmer with a lid for 15 minutes until meatballs are fully cooked. Gently stir meatballs into the sauce, cover, and let simmer for an additional 45 minutes.
  • Squeeze in fresh lemon juice and adjust seasoning to your liking, adding more lemon juice as desired. Mix in raisins and honey. Gradually sprinkle in brown sugar, tasting along the way. Simmer stew over medium heat for an additional 15 minutes.

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