Dinner for 6
Meat-Stuffed Grape Leaves
Grape leaves wrap seasoned beef and rice, then simmer with lemon until tender and safely cooked.
$11.18for 4 servings
$2.80 per serving$11.18 for 4
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes$2.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $4.98Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 5 lb | $3.95Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.77 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 jars (32 oz) grape leaves
- 1 lb ground sirloin
- 1/2 cup lon-grain white rice
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 lemons
- 2 stalks celery (optional)
- 5 cabbage leaves (optional)
- 2 tbsp dried mint
Steps
- Rinse the grape leaves and soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain.
- Mix the ground sirloin, rice, garlic, salt, pepper, dried mint, and the juice of one lemon in a bowl.
- Line a large pot with cabbage leaves or celery, if using.
- Place about one tablespoon of filling near each grape leaf stem, fold in the sides, and roll tightly.
- Arrange the rolls seam-side down in the pot, add water to cover them halfway, and top with the remaining lemon juice.
- Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 40 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F and the rice is tender.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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