Meatballs Packed with Cabbage

Directions

1. 1
   Mince the cabbage and the onion.
2. 2
   Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters.
3. 3
   Heat olive oil in a frying pan and saute the Step 1 ingredients for a short time.
4. 4
   Season with a little bit of salt and then take off the heat.
5. 5
   Once cooled, put into a bowl.
6. 6
   Add the meat, egg, panko, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to the bowl from Step 3 and mix together well.
7. 7
   If the mixture is too soft, add more panko to adjust.
8. 8
   Form into a 3-4 cm ball and place into the frying pan heated with olive oil.
9. 9
   Cover with a lid and steam-fry over low heat.
10. 10
    When the meat has cooked through, add the combined A ingredients, cover with the lid, and simmer.
11. 11
    (There should be a small amount of juices from the meat in the pan as well.)
12. 12
    Once the sauce has thickened, turn up the heat a little bit.
13. 13
    Coat the meatballs completely with the sauce and turn off the heat.
14. 14
    They're perfect for bento lunchboxes.