The Stuffed Onions Everyone’s Talking About

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are more budget-friendly.

dried currants

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: dried cranberries

Raisins are a common substitute and often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Cut the peeled onions halfway through the center.

Boil water in a large pot and gently drop the onions in.

Boil the onions for 10 to 15 minutes until softened.

Prepare the stuffing by rinsing 1 cup of short/medium grain rice and adding it to a bowl.

Add 300 g of lean ground beef to the bowl.

Add 3 cloves of crushed garlic, 1/2 cup of chopped parsley, 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of dried mint, 1 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of allspice, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of red pepper paste, 2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses, 1 teaspoon of salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to the bowl.

Mix the stuffing ingredients well.

Once the onions are done boiling, cool them down with cold water and peel them.

Take a heaping tablespoon of the stuffing and fill each onion layer, wrapping them tightly.

Place the stuffed onions seam side down into a cast iron pan.

Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 500 ml of water to create a broth.

Pour the hot broth over the stuffed onions until they are halfway to 3/4 of the way submerged.

Cut a circle out of parchment paper to cover the onions, then place a lid on the pan.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 40 to 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, transfer the pan to an oven preheated at 400°F (200°C) and bake until the top is golden and caramelized, about 20 minutes.

If the top is not golden enough, broil for a few minutes until desired color is achieved.

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