Stuffed Grape Leaves

Prep: 20 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Mediterranean

Stuffed grape leaves are a flavorful Mediterranean delicacy featuring tender leaves filled with seasoned ground meat and rice. These rolls are aromatic with cinnamon and mint, offering a savory, tangy taste from lemon juice. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or as a savory appetizer, they appeal to diverse palates.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. tender grapevine leaves (fresh or preserved) ⓘ
  • 1 1/2 lb. ground lamb or beef ⓘ
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon ⓘ
  • 1 tsp. dried mint
  • 1 cup rice ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice ⓘ
  • salt to taste ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Remove stems from leaves and wash them thoroughly.
  2. Dip fresh leaves in boiling water for 1 minute to soften, or prepare preserved leaves according to package instructions.
  3. Wash rice thoroughly and combine with ground meat and seasonings (cinnamon, dried mint, salt, and pepper).
  4. Place a leaf stem side up on a flat surface and put a spoonful of filling across the stem end.
  5. Turn up the stem end, fold over the sides, and roll tightly to form a cigar-shaped roll.
  6. Place extra leaves or lamb bones at the bottom of the cooking pot to prevent scorching.
  7. Arrange the stuffed rolls tightly in layers in the pot.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

314 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.5g 19% DV
Total Fat 13g 17% DV
Carbs 39.6g 14% DV
Fiber 0.8g 3% DV
Sugar 13.3g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10029.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 164.8mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 21.5mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Vitamin C 0.4mg
Calcium 101.5mg 8% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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