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Baked Stuffed Onions

Sweet, caramelized oven-baked onions stuffed with delicious Greek flavors, served as a main dish or as the perfect side dish!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 servings
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large Vidalia onions
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 15 ounce cans diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 tbsp Greek spice blend
  • 1 tbsp dill
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 32 oz vegetable stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Peel the onions and cut off the top of each onion. Score the onion lengthwise, to help the onion layers cook evenly.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the onions. Blanch for 3-4 minutes, until the onions have softened. Remove the onions from the pot and allow them to cool.
  • When cool enough to handle, peel away the outer layers, one by one and set aside.
  • Chop the inner core and reserve for the filling.
  • Heat half of the olive oil in a pan and add the chopped onions, and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic and saute for an additional minute.
  • Add rice, one can of diced tomatoes, red wine, remaining olive oil and water. Stir to combine and simmer over low heat until liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat and add in Greek Spice Blend or dill, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Spread a few tablespoons of olive in the bottom of your baking dish.
  • Spoon one teaspoon of filling into an onion layer. Roll lengthwise and overlap the outer rim to securely close.
  • Place the filled onion layers tightly together in the baking dish. If you fill up your dish, you can begin a second layer on top of the bottom layer.
  • Distribute any remaining filling around the rolled onions.
  • Add the second can of diced tomato and vegetable stock. Top with a generous drizzle of olive oil.
  • Cover and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes, uncover and continue to bake for 10 minutes or until onions become soft and rice is cooked.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 741mgPotassium: 478mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 486IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Dill, Greek, Parsley, Rice, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, vidalia onion
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