Cabbage with Meatballs

I'm grandma to 7 sweet granddaughters. To keep from getting bored with cooking, I continually look for good recipes with easy preparation and a minimum number of common ingredients.

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, finely chopped or grated, divided

5 cloves garlic, minced, divided

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Kosher salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 small savoy cabbage, or napa cabbage, cored and thinly chopped, about 6 to 7 cups

1 to 1 ¼ pounds ground beef

1 large egg, beaten

⅓ cup breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Sour cream, optional

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