# Stuffed Onions

Stuffed onions with a plant-based filling are a perfect dish for onion harvest season, incorporating influences from Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine.

- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- onions
- extra virgin olive oil
- shallots
- minced garlic
- tomato paste
- rice
- diced tomatoes
- lentils
- fresh parsley
- crushed tomatoes

## Instructions

1. Start by peeling the onions and slicing them halfway down the center.
2. Drop the onions into boiling water for about 12 minutes to soften them.
3. While the onions are cooking, prepare the plant-based filling by heating olive oil in a skillet.
4. Add chopped shallots and cook them until softened.
5. Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another minute.
6. Stir in tomato paste and cook until fragrant.
7. Add rice, diced tomatoes, and lentils to the skillet.
8. Add fresh parsley and mix well to combine all ingredients for the filling.
9. Once the onions are softened, carefully remove the layers and fill each onion piece with the plant-based mixture.
10. Arrange the stuffed onions in a cast iron skillet.
11. Prepare the tomato sauce by pouring crushed tomatoes into a bowl.
12. Add olive oil to the crushed tomatoes and mix well.
13. Pour the tomato sauce over the stuffed onions in the skillet.
14. Cover the skillet with a lid.
15. Place the covered skillet into the oven to cook.
16. Once cooked, remove the skillet from the oven and serve the stuffed onions.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- large pot
- tongs
- skillet
- large bowl
- oven

## Tips

- The Pompeian extra virgin olive oil adds a smooth, yet bold flavor to both the filling and tomato sauce, making it a perfect healthy addition to this light summer meal.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6yhrEc1/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e2e29216-03c3-4b4a-8eab-12351839b8c9
- Extracted: 2025-08-04

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