Tasty Filled Leeks Dish That Elevates Your Dinner Game

A delightful Tasty Filled Leeks Dish with seasoned ground beef, rice, and herbs, perfect for diverse dietary needs.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 15

Resting Time 10

Total Time 1 45

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Calories: 400

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Filling

1 lb Ground Beef or substitute with ground lamb or turkey
1 cup Short Grain Rice adjust water if using regular rice
1 medium Yellow Onion finely chopped
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 cup Parsley chopped
1 tbsp Thyme/Savory or interchange with dried thyme
1 tbsp Dill fresh or dried
1 tbsp Mint fresh or dried
to taste Salt essential for flavor
to taste Pepper essential for flavor

For the Leeks

4 Leeks white portions

For Cooking

1 cup Water for cooking
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil for greasing pan

Equipment

baking dish
pot
mixing bowl

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat your oven to 185°C (365°F).
Trim dark green tops from the leeks, slice them lengthwise, and wash thoroughly under cold water.
Blanch leeks in salted boiling water for 20-30 seconds, then submerge in ice water.
In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, and parsley. Add thyme, dill, mint, salt, and pepper.
Layer blanched leeks in the baking pan, fill with meat mixture, and roll them up.
Drizzle vegetable oil on top and pour water around the edges.
Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes until golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Allow the dish to rest for 10 minutes before serving for better flavor melding.

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