April 21, 2024

Chef Alida's Cavolo Polpetta

Name: Chef Alida's Cavolo Polpetta
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 lbs Ground Beef or Pork; 2 Diced Red Onions; 2 Cups Cooked Grain (Rice or Farro); 6 Cloves Crushed Garlic; 3 Cans of Hunt’s Heirloom Diced Tomatoes; 1 Can of Hunt’s Heirloom Crushed Tomatoes; 1 Head White Cabbage; 1 Bunch Fresh Basil; 1 Bunch Fresh Rosemary; 1 Tbsp Mustard Powder; 1 Tbsp Dry Oregano; Olive Oil; PAM Original Spray

20

Prep Time Minutes
60
Total Time Minutes
13
Number of Ingredients
8
Servings

Tags:

Hunt’s,
Rice/Grain

Ingredients

2 lbs Ground Beef or Pork
2 Diced Red Onions
2 Cups Cooked Grain (Rice or Farro)
6 Cloves Crushed Garlic
3 Cans of Hunt’s Heirloom Diced Tomatoes
1 Can of Hunt’s Heirloom Crushed Tomatoes
1 Head White Cabbage
1 Bunch Fresh Basil
1 Bunch Fresh Rosemary
1 Tbsp Mustard Powder
1 Tbsp Dry Oregano
Olive Oil
PAM Original Spray

Directions

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Step one

Pre-heat oven to 350°F. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, cooked grains, 3 cloves of crushed garlic, chopped rosemary, dried oregano, mustard powder, and ½ can of the Hunt’s Heirloom Crushed tomatoes.
Step two

Take the mixture and shape into small or medium balls and place on a baking sheet sprayed with PAM Cooking Spray. Bake the meatballs for 10 mins until golden brown. Set the meatballs aside to rest.
Step three

Cut the cabbage into wedges and crush the remaining 3 cloves of garlic. In a large pot, add 4 tbsp of Olive Oil and sauté the cabbage until it begins to soften and separate. Add the garlic and then 3 cans of Hunt’s Heirloom Diced Tomatoes and the remaining half of Hunt’s Heirloom Crushed. Bring to a boil then simmer for 30 mins.
Step four

Remove from heat and add in the meatballs. Let it sit for 20 mins until meatballs are heated through. Finish with fresh basil and enjoy.