Gemista


Rice (and meat, if desired) stuffed tomatoes and peppers.

Servings: 6


Ingredients:
3/4lbBeef or Pork Minced
1HandfulBread Crumbs
1 1/2CupOlive Oil
2MediumOnion Chopped
1BunchParsley To taste, diced
1-2PinchPepper To taste
6MediumPeppers
1 1/2CupRice
2-3PinchSalt To taste
2CupTomato Juice
6MediumTomatoes
Directions:
  • Slice-off the top of the tomatoes (& peppers) and carve-out the inside.
  • Save the "carvings", mash it and mix it with the rice, onion, parsley, salt & pepper and half the oil.
  • Stuff the tomatoes (& peppers) and lid them with their previously sliced-off tops and place them in a pan.
  • Top with the tomato-juice, bread-crumbs and the rest of the olive-oil and bake in a medium oven for about 1 hour.
  • Note: For meat lovers, saute minced meat with the onions and add to the rest of the ingredients.
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