Sweet and Sour Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Submitted by threeovens

"The filling is prepared and mixed in the food processor. The actual cabbage rolls are made in the crockpot. Serve it over egg noodles. From "Family Circle" magazine."

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 18 rolls
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 small green cabbage head, cored
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 slices reduced-calorie whole wheat bread
• 1⁄3 cup skim milk
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 cups egg noodles, cooked

directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook cabbage about 15 minutes.
2. Peel off 9 leaves (they should be pliable); remove tough stems and cut each leaf in half.
3. Shred remaining cabbage and place in the bottom of the crockpot.
4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes: add garlic, cinnamon, and nutmeg, cook 1 minute.
5. Remove half of the onion mixture and set aside; turn off heat to the skillet and stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar.
6. In a food processor, pulse bread and milk to form a paste.
7. Add reserved onion, ground beef, salt and pepper; pulse to combine well.
8. On a work surface, place cabbage leaves with stem ends facing you.
9. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of the meat mixture and roll up; place roll, seam side down, in the crockpot.
10. Pour the sauce over top; cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
11. Meanwhile, cook egg noodles according to package instructions.
12. Serve cabbage rolls over the egg noodles.