Stuffed Grape Leaves Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
30 Jarred fresh grape leaves1 tbsp. canola or olive oil1 large onion chopped1 cup brown rice (cooked in a rice cooker)2 cups low sodium tomato juice1 cup chopped pistachios1 cup dried currants (I used trader joes brand golden berry blend)1/2 cup chopped mint1/2 cup chopped parsley1 tbsp. pomegranate molassesJuice of one lemonOne lemon sliced for garnish
1. Dip grape leaves in a pot of boiling water for two minutes to rinse and separate them.
2. Sauté onions in a frying pan until they begin to brown. Remove from heat and add rice, tomato juice, pistachios, currants or dried fruit of choice, parsley, mint, and lemon juice.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush 2 quart baking dish with olive oil and line with grape leaves, allowing them to hang over the sides. Spread rice mixture on top of grape leaves. Top with remaining grape leaves and seal by folding over grape leaves from the sides. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses then top with Lemmon slices. Bake for 45 minutes, until grape leaves on top darken and casserole looks firm and dry.
4. Dip knife in cold water then cut the casserole into eight individual squares.
Serving Size: Makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILKIMMI23.
2. Sauté onions in a frying pan until they begin to brown. Remove from heat and add rice, tomato juice, pistachios, currants or dried fruit of choice, parsley, mint, and lemon juice.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush 2 quart baking dish with olive oil and line with grape leaves, allowing them to hang over the sides. Spread rice mixture on top of grape leaves. Top with remaining grape leaves and seal by folding over grape leaves from the sides. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses then top with Lemmon slices. Bake for 45 minutes, until grape leaves on top darken and casserole looks firm and dry.
4. Dip knife in cold water then cut the casserole into eight individual squares.
Serving Size: Makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILKIMMI23.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 227.5
- Total Fat: 8.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 57.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
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