Dolmas - Stuffed Vegetables

"Dolmas, or stuffed vegetables, is maybe the most recognizable dish from the Balkans. Ground beef is mixed with onions, garlic plus spices, and used as a filling for several veggies (zucchini, onions, tomatoes, peppers and Swiss chard), until it’s all finally baked it in a tomato based sauce. Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 70 mins Total time: 1 hour 40 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients Vegetables: 3 tomatoes (medium) 2 zucchini (medium, quartered) 4 bell peppers (smaller) 4 yellow onions (small to medium) 7 kale or swiss chard leaves Filling: 15 ounces ground beef 1 yellow onion 2 garlic cloves 3.5 ounces rice (round grain) ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1.7 ounces milk Sauce: 28 ounces water 1.5 teaspoons paprika 1.5 teaspoon salt 7 ounces tomato sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 3.5 ounces butter 1-2 tablespoons parsley"

Preparation Time30 min

Cooking Time1 hr 10 min