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Lebanese Meat Stuffed Grape Leaves
Very popular in several Mediterranean countries and a family favorite, these Lebanese meat stuffed grape leaves are filled with beef, rice, and lemon juice.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 115 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 jar grape leaves (2 pound jar )
- 1 pound ground sirloin (or lamb)
- ½ cup long grain enriched white rice (par-boiled such as Uncle Ben’s)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 lemons (juiced )
- 2 stalks celery (cut into 3 – optional)
- 5 leaves raw cabbage (optional)
Instructions
- Line a large pot with celery ribs and loose cabbage leaves.
- Remove the hard stems from grape leaves and place on a plate.
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, rice, the juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper.
- One grape leaf at a time, place the leaf flat on a plate and add 1 tablespoon of meat and rice mixture near stem.
- Form meat into long cigar shape then roll the grape leave starting at the stem all the way to the top. No need to fold in sides but you can if you wish.
- Line rolls in pot, alternating direction with each layer until the pot is filled ¾ of the way or you’ve used all your leaves.
- Cover grapes leaves with a small plate turned upside down to keep them from moving and to weigh it down.
- Add the juice of the second lemon and then cover with water until grape leaves are covered.
- Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes before serving with plain yogurt or cucumber laban if you wish.
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Notes
- Makes 45 Grape Leaves.
- While you can cook them without it, traditionally grape leaves are cooked in a pot lined with cabbage leaves and with some stalks of celery, for some added flavor. The cabbage leaves also ensure your grape leaves never touch the bottom of the pot, making sure you don’t burn or singe any.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6grape leaves
Calories
115kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
12.7mg
(14%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6grape leaves | |
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12.7mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.