I have actually had the same idea, but I was thinkin a pork/apple. Somewhere I read that apple sauce is considered a binder (I don't know, but I read it somewhere). Without getting carried away with spices, maybe some ground pork, some powdered milk to help hold that apple sauce binder and maybe some allspice or caraway or cinnamin. If we could get those propotions down right would be a killer in a pan of cabbage!
You did an excellent job making them, and believe me I know about the occassional dissapointment here. But its all a learning experience, and thats where we each gather our knowldge for the next time, right?
Job well done my man, job well done.