Stuffed onions with rice (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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6 large onions.
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1 cup of cooked rice.
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1/2 pound of ground meat (beef or lamb, optional).
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2 tablespoons of olive oil.
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1/2 cup of tomato sauce.
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2 minced garlic cloves.
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1/4 cup of fresh chopped parsley.
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1/2 teaspoon of cumin.
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1/2 teaspoon of paprika.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
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1 1/2 cups of vegetable or chicken stock.
# Instructions:
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Trim the top off your onions and peel them. Boil them for 5-7 minutes until they soften. Carefully scoop out the centers so they form hollow shells.
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Heat the olive oil in a pan, and cook the garlic with the meat until browned. Stir in the cooked rice, tomato sauce, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Combine everything well.
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Stuff the hollowed onions with the prepared filling. Arrange them in a baking dish and pour the broth into the dish around the onions.
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Cover tightly with foil, then bake at 175°C for 30-35 minutes. Take off the foil and cook for 10 more minutes until the onions start browning.
# Notes:
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This hearty dish can easily be made ahead of time.
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Switch out the meat for mushrooms for a flavorful vegetarian version.