Description
A delicious Middle Eastern dish featuring onions stuffed with a flavorful mixture of rice, ground meat, and spices.
Ingredients
- 2 large yellow onions
- 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Cut the tops off the onions and carefully scoop out the insides, leaving about 1/4 inch of the onion shell. Finely chop the scooped-out onion and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef or lamb to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in the rice, pine nuts, parsley, cinnamon, allspice, salt, black pepper, and raisins (if using). Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Stuff each onion shell with the meat and rice mixture, packing it tightly. Place the stuffed onions upright in a baking dish.
- Pour the chicken or vegetable broth around the onions and drizzle the lemon juice over the top. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the onions are tender and the tops are slightly browned.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute the ground meat with cooked lentils or chickpeas.
- You can also add spices like cumin or coriander for extra flavor.
- For a spicier kick, mix in some chopped jalapeños or red pepper flakes into the stuffing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed onion
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg