Romanian Cabbage and Pork Meatball Skillet with Dill
This simmered dish pairs ground pork with green cabbage, shredded, fresh dill, chopped and egg. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
In a bowl, mix ground pork, egg, rice, minced garlic, half the dill, salt, and black pepper. Form into 10 to 12 small meatballs.
sunflower oil
Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes total (they do not need to be cooked through yet). Transfer to a plate.
green cabbage
Add shredded cabbage to the skillet. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until starting to soften.
white rice (dry)green cabbagetomato pastewater
Stir in tomato paste and water, scraping up browned bits. Nestle meatballs back into the cabbage. Cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and rice is tender.
apple cider vinegarfresh dillsaltblack pepper
Stir in vinegar and the remaining dill. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot from the skillet.
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