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: 6 cups calrose rice; 5 roma tomatoes; 2 (16 ounce) jars grape leaves; 2 large onions; 1 bunch dill leaves; 1 12 lbs ground beef; 3 green bell peppers; 3 bulbs of garlic; 3 chicken breasts; 3 lemons; 7 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons pepper; 15 ounces tomato sauce; extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

6 cups calrose rice
5 roma tomatoes
2 (16 ounce) jars grape leaves
2 large onions
1 bunch dill leaves
1 12 lbs ground beef
3 green bell peppers
3 bulbs of garlic
3 chicken breasts
3 lemons
7 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
15 ounces tomato sauce
extra virgin olive oil

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Grape leaves:.
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wash and de-stem grape leaves.
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add filling to dull side.
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roll.
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Filling:.
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wash rice.
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remove seeds of tomatoes, dice them, and add to rice.
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add one and a half of the onions, diced.
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slice half an onion into rings for later.
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add dill.
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add ground beef.
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add salt and pepper.
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add lemon juice.
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add half of the tomato sauce.
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Cooking:.
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drizzle some extra virgin olive oil into casserole.
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add a layer of onion rings.
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add a layer of sliced green bell pepper.
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add the three chicken breasts.
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drizzle some tomato sauce.
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add some garlic cloves with the skin still on.
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add a layer of rolled grape leaves.
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drizzle more tomato sauce.
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add a layer of sliced green bell pepper.
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add more garlic.
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add salt and lemon.
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repeat layers.
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put a dinner plate upside down on the top of the pot.
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cover with lid and cook on high until boiling.
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reduce heat to medium and cook for at least an hour until rice is cooked.

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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: 6 cups calrose rice, 5 roma tomatoes, 2 (16 ounce) jars grape leaves, 2 large onions, 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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