Grape Leaves Recipe

Name: Grape Leaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 2 pounds ground pork; 2 cups white rice; 1 cup chopped fresh dill; 1 cup chopped white onion; 1 cup chopped spring onion; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons ground pepper; Tomato puree; Butter; Olive oil; 1 jar preserved grape leaves in brine; Lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 pounds ground beef
2 pounds ground pork
2 cups white rice
1 cup chopped fresh dill
1 cup chopped white onion
1 cup chopped spring onion
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons ground pepper
Tomato puree
Butter
Olive oil
1 jar preserved grape leaves in brine
Lemon juice

1
Mix the ground beef and ground pork.
2
Add the rice, dill, both onions, garlic powder, salt and pepper and then mix.
3
Make a puree by first melting some butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
4
Then add enough olive oil and tomato puree until the sauce is orange-red in color.
5
Stir over medium heat but do not boil.
6
Add enough of the puree to the meat so that it is moist but not soupy.
7
Let cool, about 20 minutes.
8
Cover the bottom of a large saucepan with a layer of grape leaves.
9
De-stem the remaining leaves and place vein-side up on your work surface.
10
Place about 3 ounces of meat filling on each leaf and roll them up.
11
Once you have rolled all your grape leaves, stack them in a circular pattern in the pan.
12
Add a little lemon juice, some olive oil and enough water to just cover the top of your last stack.
13
Cover and let simmer for about an hour.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds ground beef, 2 pounds ground pork, 2 cups white rice, 1 cup chopped fresh dill, and more.

Yes, Grape Leaves falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grape Leaves

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