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Stuffed Vine Leaves (Romanian Sărmăluțe)

Name: Stuffed Vine Leaves (Romanian Sărmăluțe)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 250–300 g vine leaves; 500 g minced meat (beef, pork, or mix); 60 g rice (4 tbsp); 1 large onion; 1 bunch dill; 1 bunch parsley; salt and pepper to taste; 2–3 tbsp oil; 400 ml tomato juice or 400 g puréed tomatoes; juice of 1 lemon or 100 ml sour borscht; optional: 1 tbsp raisins

Stuffed vine leaves (sărmăluțe) are a traditional Romanian dish made of vine leaves wrapped around a filling of meat, rice, and herbs, slowly cooked in tomato sauce.

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Servings

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Prep

60 min

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Cook

90 min

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Total

2 h 30 min

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

4 servings (approx. 20-25 stuffed vine leaves)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

3-4 days in a sealed container

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Freezer

3-4 months

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 200 g)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Sour cream

🥂Fresh bread or polenta

🥂Yogurt with pickles

🥂White or red wine

💡Variations

With thyme or mint in filling

Vegetarian with only rice and vegetables

With raisins for sweetness