Cabbage & Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 head cabbage shredded
• 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce low sodium
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 8 oz cranberry sauce
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 4 ginersnap cookies, crushed

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and black pepper. Form into 1 inch meatballs.
2. Place 1/2 of shredded cabbage in a large pot, add meatballs. Spoon cranberry sauce over the meatballs and add remaining cabbage
3. In a bowl, mix the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Pour over meatball/cabbage mixture.
4. Simmer uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir gently being careful not to break up meatballs. Add the lemon juice and cookie crumbs. Simmer another 10-15 minutes until meatballs are completely cooked.