Grandma Elaine's Unstuffed Sweet and Sour Cabbage
"This is a family heirloom recipe that has been handed down through the ages. My mother taught it to me, and I tweaked it to its current form. I have eaten all kinds of 'stuffed' cabbage and this recipe beats them all. It's sweet, sour, and comforting. The flavors are even better the second day. This dish also freezes well."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Green Cabbage | 1 cup shredded (89g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 onions, sliced
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds green cabbage, cored, and cut into 3 inch chunks
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons instant white rice
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, or to taste