Lori's Favorite Grape Leaves

Name: Lori's Favorite Grape Leaves
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) jar grape leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1 onion (minced); 1 small garlic clove (minced); 1 cup water; 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 cup rice; 1 tablespoon mint (minced); 1 tablespoon parsley (minced); 1/4 teaspoon salt; fresh cracked pepper (to taste); 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup currants; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 2 tablespoons port wine; 1 cup water; 1/2 a lemon, juice of; lemon slice

Submitted by Lori 13

"These are probably the same as the others, but I thought they were outstanding!"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

1 (20 ounce) jar grape leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₂ lb ground beef
1 onion (minced)
1 small garlic clove (minced)
1 cup water
¹⁄₄ cup tomato sauce
¹⁄₂ cup rice
1 tablespoon mint (minced)
1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
1 pinch ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄ cup currants
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons port wine
1 cup water
¹⁄₂ a lemon, juice of
lemon slice

directions

Drain leaves. Separate. Soak to remove brine.
Dry on paper towels.
Heat oil in a skillet.
Add the beef, onion and garlic. Brown.
Add the water, tomato sauce, rice,.
mint, parsley, salt, pepper, cinnamon, currants, pine nuts and port.
Bring to a boil. Reduce. Cover. Simmer 15 minutes.
Let cool.
Remove stems from leaves. Place stem side up on counter.
Place 1-2 teaspoons of filling on each.
Fold in sides then roll up tightly.
Line the bottom of a large skillet with 4 of the leaves. Top with rolls, fitting them snuggly.
Add water and lemon juice.
Place a plate on top.
Bring to a boil. Reduce. Cover. Simmer 45 minutes.
Serve with lemon slices.