Ingredients
CABBAGE
300 gr
POTATOES
350 gr
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
2 tbsp
GARLIC
1 clove
DICED COOKED HAM
120 gr
EGG
1
GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
2 tbsp
BREAD CRUMBS
2 tbsp
SALE
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EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
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BREAD CRUMBS
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Savoy cabbage meatballs are a simple and tasty dish, excellent to serve as an appetizer or second course for a family lunch or a dinner with friends: fragrant, tasty and tender, they will be snapped up and will conquer even the littlest ones. home, usually less fond of cooked vegetables.

Making cabbage meatballs is not difficult and they can be cooked in a pan in just a few minutes. Fresh cabbage is used and, after removing the harder outer leaves, the softer ones are taken, the hard central core is cut and reduced to thin strips.

The cabbage is then left to stew in a pan with the extra virgin olive oil, garlic and water, then the boiled mashed potatoes are added and everything is enriched with the cooked ham, cut into cubes, the egg, the grated parmesan and breadcrumbs, necessary to thicken the mixture.

Make many meatballs and then leave them to brown in a pan with a drizzle of oil, for a final result that is crunchy on the outside and soft to the bite; if you prefer, you can cook them in the oven , always spraying them with a drizzle of oil, at 180°C for about twenty minutes.

If you want, you can replace the cooked ham with sausage or speck or omit them for a vegetarian version. You can flavor the mixture with aromatic herbs  or spices, such as sweet curry or cumin, for a pleasant exotic note.

Find out how to prepare them by following the step-by-step procedure and advice. Also try the broccoli meatballs and cabbage rolls .

How to prepare cabbage meatballs

Step 1
Place the potatoes in their skins in a pan with cold water
1
and let them cook until they are tender.

Step 2
After removing the hard outer leaves, remove the softer ones
2
.

Step 3
Remove the hard central stem
3
.

Step 4
Cut the cabbage leaves into thin strips
4
. Wash the cabbage under cold running water and let it drain.

Step 5
Pour the extra virgin olive oil into a pan with high sides and add a clove of garlic
5
. Let it heat up for a few moments.

Step 6
Add the cabbage and a pinch of salt
6
.

Step 7
Pour two ladles of water
7
and cover with the lid. Let the cabbage stew for about 10 minutes until it is wilted and dry with the cooking juices well removed.

Step 8
Transfer the cabbage to a cutting board and chop it with a knife
8
.

Step 9
Peel the potatoes and mash them with a fork
9
.

Step 10
Combine the mashed potatoes and cabbage in the same bowl
10
.

Step 11
Mix carefully with a spoon to mix the potatoes well with the cabbage
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. Let the mixture cool.

Step 12
Add the egg
12
.

Step 13
Add the cooked ham, cut into small cubes
13
.

Step 14
Season with grated parmesan
14
.

Step 15
Add the breadcrumbs to thicken the cabbage meatball mixture
15
. Salt rule.

Step 16
Stir with a spoon to combine all the ingredients
16
.

Step 17
Use your hands to form round cabbage balls and crush them lightly with the palm of your hand
17
.

Step 18
Pass the cabbage meatballs in the breadcrumbs
18
.

Step 19
Cook the cabbage meatballs in a pan with extra virgin olive oil; after 3-4 minutes turn them over and cook the other side too
19
.

Step 20
Serve the cabbage meatballs accompanied by a sauce made of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt and mustard
20
.

storage
The cabbage meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2 days . You can reheat them in the oven or air fryer.