Grape Leaves and Pork Recipe

Name: Grape Leaves and Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Beef; 3/4 cups Uncooked White Rice; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 2 teaspoons Allspice; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 1/2 Tablespoons Cinnamon; 1 jar Grape Leaves; 1/4 cups Olive Oil; 1 pound Pork Chops; 1 whole Tomato, Thinly Sliced; 1 head Garlic; 1/2 cups Lemon Juice

Servings: persons

1 pound Ground Beef
3/4 cups Uncooked White Rice
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons Allspice
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
1/2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
1 jar Grape Leaves
1/4 cups Olive Oil
1 pound Pork Chops
1 whole Tomato, Thinly Sliced
1 head Garlic
1/2 cups Lemon Juice

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In large bowl, mix together the ground beef, rice, garlic powder, allspice, salt, pepper and cinnamon.
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Set aside.
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Rinse grape leaves several times.
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If leaves are small, leave them intact, but cut out the large center vein.
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Place a SMALL amount of the ground beef mixture at the end of each leaf and roll up egg-roll style.
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Pour the olive oil into the bottom of a large dutch oven and place the pork over the oil.
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Lay the tomato slices on top of the pork.
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Place the stuffed leaves seam-side down on top of the pork.
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pack the leaves tightly and begin a second layer.
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Place garlic cloves randomly between the leaves; use at least an entire head of garlic.
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When finished stacking leaves, pour the lemon juice over the top of the leaves.
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Add enough water to the dutch oven to reach the leaves, but not immerse them.
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(To prevent the leaves from unrolling during the cooking process, place a plate on top of the leaves and put something heavy on top of the plate.)
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Simmer for 2 hours over LOW HEAT.

1153

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Ground Beef, 3/4 cups Uncooked White Rice, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 2 teaspoons Allspice, and more.

Yes, Grape Leaves and Pork 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 and Pork

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