Unstuffed Cabbage - Simple Seasonal

Ingredients

• 2 C whole wheat macaroni pasta*
• 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
• 6 C roughly chopped cabbage (roughly 1 medium cabbage)
• 1 medium sweet yellow onion, largely diced
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp dry thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 14.5 oz can of unseasoned tomato sauce
• 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1 cup grated mozzerella
• parsley or basil for garnish