Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Stuffed Grape Leaves is for Dinner.

Stuffed Grape Leaves takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Stuffed Grape Leaves takes 60 minutes to cook.

Stuffed Grape Leaves makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Stuffed Grape Leaves are:

4 T. olive oil
2 T. butter
2 medium onions, chopped
6 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 zucchini, shredded
1 yellow squash, shredded
1 C. chopped tomatoes
3 T. lemon juice
1.5 T dried parsley
1.5 T dried mint
20 large grape leaves

Here is how you make Stuffed Grape Leaves:

Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat in large skillet. When hot, add onions and garlic. Saute 5 minutes or until onion is clear. Remove from heat and cool. Combine remaining ingredients except for grape leaves. When cool, add onions and garlic to mixture and combine all well. (Mixing with hands is best.) Trim stems from grape leaves, if needed. Place one grape leaf, smooth side down, on a flat surface with the stem side toward you. Roll approximately 1 T. of mixture into the grape leaf (depending on size). Repeat until all mixture and leaves are used. Line a large pot with any unused leaves. Place stuffed grape leaves in pot and add water just to barely cover. Place a heavy plate or saucer on top to hold leaves down and keep them from unrolling. Cover pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for one hour. Serves 4 as a main course or 10 as an appetizer.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALIFIT.

The nutritional information for Stuffed Grape Leaves is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 201.6

• Total Fat: 15.7 g
• Cholesterol: 37.4 mg
• Sodium: 52.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 9.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Stuffed Grape Leaves is Low Carb