Dinner for 6

Greek Gemista

Name: Greek Gemista
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup zucchini; 1 cup eggplant; 1 cup white rice; 1 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tbsp fresh mint; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 7 large tomatoes; 4 potatoes; 2 oz feta cheese (optional)

$6.43for 4130 minServes 6

Tomatoes filled with rice, zucchini, eggplant, and herbs bake beside potatoes until tender, with feta added for a salty finish.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.3 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.50Typical price
	Eggplant, 0.2 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.37Typical price
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 2.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	2.75 lb	$5.44Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.75 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$1.73Typical price
	Swiss, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.64

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

130 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Greek Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.61 per serving$6.43 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 cup zucchini
1 cup eggplant
1 cup white rice
1 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tbsp fresh mint
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
7 large tomatoes
4 potatoes
2 oz feta cheese (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Stir in the zucchini, eggplant, rice, parsley, mint, salt, pepper, and chopped tomato pulp, then simmer with 1 cup water for 12 minutes.
Cut the tops from the tomatoes, scoop out the centers, and arrange the tomatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Fill the tomatoes with the rice mixture, arrange the potatoes around them, and crumble the feta over the tops.
Cover the dish with foil and bake at 375 F for 70 minutes.
Uncover the dish and bake for 20 minutes, then let it rest for 10 minutes.