Stuffed Onions with Minced Meat and Rice | Ceapă umplută cu carne tocată și orez
Ingredients
For the sauce:
Instructions
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Prepare the Onions
- In a pot, bring water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
- Add the halved onions to the boiling water and let them simmer until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Drain them and set aside.
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Prepare the Filling
- In a large bowl, combine the minced meat, finely chopped shallots (or onions), peeled tomatoes (chopped), dried tomatoes, and a handful of chopped parsley.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Add the rice, minced garlic, and tomato paste, and mix everything well until fully combined.
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Stuff the Onions
- If the onion halves are too large, break them into two pieces.
- Carefully stuff each onion half with the meat and rice mixture, rolling them tightly to form a secure bundle.
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Prepare the Sauce
- In a separate bowl, combine the minced garlic, salt, peppercorns, tomato broth or juice, water, and olive oil. Mix well.
- Pour the sauce over the stuffed onions in a baking dish.
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Bake
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Place the pan with the stuffed onions into the oven and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the onions are tender and the filling is fully cooked.
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Serve
- Once done, remove from the oven and serve hot with a side of yogurt for a delicious meal.
