stuffed grape leaves Recipe

Name: stuffed grape leaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb lean ground beef or lamb; 3/4 cup uncooked rice; 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped fine; 1/2 stick of butter; 1 large onion chopped fine; 2 grated cloves of garlic; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 3 tbsp chopped pine nuts; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon; 16 oz jarred grape leaves

Servings: persons

1 1/4 lb lean ground beef or lamb
3/4 cup uncooked rice
1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped fine
1/2 stick of butter
1 large onion chopped fine
2 grated cloves of garlic
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 tbsp chopped pine nuts
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon
16 oz jarred grape leaves

1
put butter in a skillet with onions and garlic cook til tender
2
in a bowl add meat, chopped pine nuts, parsley, salt, pepper, and onion and garlic mixture
3
mix meat well by hand
4
separate and rince each leave and take the hard stems off
5
lay leave shiny side down, put about one teaspoon of filling on the fat end of the leave in the length you want them
6
roll over filling once, tuck each end in and continue to roll
7
place a few broken leaves in the bottom of a deep pan and place Ur rolled leaves seem side down in the bottom
8
pack rolled leaves in the pot tightly
9
cut zest off of the lemon in stripes just the yellow part add in with Ur leaves
10
once they are all rolled add olive oil and 1 1/4 cups of water over the leaves.
11
place a heavy plate upside down on top of leaves place a lid on pot and simmer for about an hour
12
when finished remove them from pot and place in serving dish.
13
serve warm or cold

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 lb lean ground beef or lamb, 3/4 cup uncooked rice, 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped fine, 1/2 stick of butter, and more.

Yes, stuffed 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.

stuffed grape leaves

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