Description
Traditional Greek stuffed onions made with tender onion layers filled with a savory beef and rice mixture, slow baked in a rich tomato and herb sauce for authentic Mediterranean flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large yellow or sweet onions
- Salt, for water and seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1/2 cup long-grain rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Trim the tops and roots of the onions and score one side vertically.
- Boil onions for 10–12 minutes until tender.
- Drain and cool, then carefully separate onion layers into cups.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté chopped onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in rice, parsley, mint, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Fill onion layers with meat and rice mixture.
- Place stuffed onions seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan and sauté garlic.
- Add crushed tomatoes, broth, oregano, dill, and lemon juice.
- Simmer sauce for 5–7 minutes.
- Pour sauce over stuffed onions.
- Cover and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 20–30 minutes until tender and lightly golden.
Notes
Avoid over-boiling the onions and do not overstuff. Let the dish rest briefly after baking to allow flavors to settle.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: greek stuffed onions, salantourmasi, mediterranean stuffed onions, greek comfort food