Middle Eastern Stuffed Onions

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the onions.
  2. 2Make a single cut across each onion.
  3. 3Boil the onions in water until soft.
  4. 4Dice the tomatoes.
  5. 5Chop the dill.
  6. 6Chop the mint.
  7. 7Chop the parsley.
  8. 8Mince the garlic.
  9. 9Combine rice, ground beef (or vegan beef), chopped herbs (dill, mint, parsley), diced tomatoes, minced garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and tomato paste in a large bowl.
  10. 10Add salt, pepper, and cinnamon to the filling mixture.
  11. 11Mix the filling thoroughly by hand.
  12. 12Separate the layers of the boiled onions.
  13. 13Stuff each onion layer with the prepared filling.
  14. 14Arrange the stuffed onions in an oven-safe pan.
  15. 15In a measuring cup, combine pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and water.
  16. 16Whisk the sauce ingredients together.
  17. 17Pour the sauce over the stuffed onions in the pan.
  18. 18Cover the pan with parchment paper and a lid.
  19. 19Bake in the oven.

Ingredients

  • Onions
  • Tomatoes
  • Dill
  • Mint
  • Parsley
  • Garlic
  • Rice
  • Ground beef (or vegan beef)
  • Pine nuts
  • Tomato paste
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cinnamon

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifePot with lidLarge bowlMeasuring cupWhiskLarge oven-safe pan

Tips

  • It's a delicious, healthy, comforting meal.