Side dishe for 4

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Name: Stuffed Grape Leaves
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 tsp ground allspice; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 chopped onion; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup dill; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 1 lemon; to taste salt (optional); to taste pepper (optional)

$7.23for 440 minServes 4

Rice cooks with tomato sauce, onion, raisins, herbs, spices, and pine nuts for a savory filling with bright lemon flavor.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 8.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.23

Swaps

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 oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Dairy-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$1.81 per serving$7.23 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup rice
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 chopped onion
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dill
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 lemon
to taste salt (optional)
to taste pepper (optional)

Steps

Rinse the rice and cook it in a 2-quart saucepan with the chicken stock for 15 minutes.
Cook the onion in the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato sauce, raisins, dill, pine nuts, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
Add the cooked rice and lemon juice, then stir until the filling is evenly combined.
Cover the skillet and cook the rice mixture over low heat for 15 minutes.