Description
These Greek Stuffed Onions, known as Salantourmasi, are a delightful and flavorful dish where tender onions are filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, and aromatic herbs, then baked in a rich tomato sauce until caramelized. A traditional Greek recipe that is sure to impress!
Ingredients
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For the Stuffed Onions:
- 8 medium yellow onions
- 3/4 cup short grain or arborio rice, soaked
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced small
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tomato, grated
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup fresh chopped mint
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp chicken stock paste
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
For the Tomato Sauce:
- 398 ml can roma or whole tomatoes, blended
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Prepare a baking dish.
- Soak rice: Soak rice in water.
- Prepare onions: Boil onions until softened. Remove skins and set aside.
- Make tomato sauce: Blend canned tomatoes and mix with other sauce ingredients.
- Cook filling: Cook onions, garlic, beef, and remaining filling ingredients in a skillet.
- Prepare baking dish: Spread a layer of tomato sauce in the dish.
- Stuff onions: Fill each onion layer with filling and roll up.
- Bake: Arrange stuffed onions in the dish, cover with remaining sauce, and bake covered, then uncovered.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to choose onions that are more oval in shape for easier stuffing.
- These stuffed onions are delicious served with a side of Greek yogurt or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed onion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Greek Stuffed Onions, Salantourmasi, Greek recipe, stuffed onions, Mediterranean cuisine
