Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe (Dolmas)
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Tender grape leaves stuffed with seasoned ground beef, rice, and fresh herbs, then braised in a tomato-lemon broth. Served warm with yogurt sauce and sumac, this is a classic Turkish comfort dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 jar grape leaves (16 oz. - I used Orlando brand)
- 1 lb ground beef (85% or 80% lean )
- ¾ cup short-grain rice (such as Arborio )
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup fresh dill (finely chopped )
- ½ cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more as needed)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon allspice (optional)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
- Garlic yogurt sauce (tzatziki, or yogurt dill sauce, for serving)
- Pinch sumac (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 200M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 2h
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 2915mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 367mg
- Calcium
- 312mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 120M
- SODIUM
- 2915MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.