Hot Pot Cabbage and Meatballs

Meatballs

• 1 small onion (1/4 cup minced)
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef or turkey
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• dash of pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Chop onion.
3. In large bowl, mix all ingredients together.
4. Form 8 to 10 meatballs and place on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, until well done.

Hot Pot Cabbage

• 1 pound cabbage (4 cups chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 onion (1/2 cup chopped)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1-3/4 cups dices tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

1. Wash and chop cabbage. Mince garlic. Chop onion.
2. Heat oil in large pot on medium. Add garlic and onion. Saute 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except cabbage. Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil.
4. Stir in cabbage and cook 5 minutes.
5. To serve, add cooked meatballs to cabbage mixture.

Makes: 6 servings

Fresh cooking tips 

• Use any variety of cabbage in these recipes.
• Enjoy Thai cabbage noodles hot or cold.

A child can help

• Wash cabbage
• Get out cooking equipment
• Measure ingredients

More fresh ideas for cabbage

• Stir-fry cabbage with other favorite vegetables.
• Add cabbage to vegetable soup.
• Grate cabbage and add to tossed salad.

Keep it fresh

• Store cabbage in the refrigerator for a few weeks.

Thai Cabbage Noodles

• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 1 pound cabbage (4 cups sliced)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes

1. Cook and drain spaghetti.
2. Thinly slice, cabbage.
3. In large pot, on medium high, combine all ingredients except spaghetti and cabbage. Stir unti mixture boils
4. Reduce heat to medium and add cabbage. Cook and stir about 5 minutes, or until cabbage softens.
5. To serve, stir spaghetti into cabbage mixture.

Makes: 6 servings