ARMENIAN STUFFED VEGETABLES (DOLMA)

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Make and share this Armenian Stuffed Vegetables (Dolma) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mark Marcarian

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs ground round or 1 1/2 lbs lamb and lean ground top round beef
1/2 cup rice (preferably a combination of the two) or 1/2 cup cracked bulgur wheat (preferably a combination of the two)
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped fine
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
8 ounces crushed tomatoes or 8 ounces tomato sauce
cayenne pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth or 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth, enough to cover the vegetables

Steps:

  • PREPARATION OF VEGETABLES:.
  • A variety of vegetables can and should be used including red, gold, and or green bell peppers. Also used are large sized zucchini squash, tomatoes, and onions.
  • Scoop out the vegetables leaving an opening for the filling of about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and about 2-3 inches deep. Fill the scooped out vegetables with the filling mixture and place upright in a large covered casserole.
  • Pour over the crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce with broth or 1 cup of water. Cover and cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 1-1 1/2 hours.
  • Try this dish served with a dollop of Mahdzoon (YOGURT) over the filled vegetables.
  • See my Mahdzoon recipe -- ENJOY!

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