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Stuffed Onion Shells with Beef in Tomato Lemon Sauce

This braised dish pairs large onion with ground beef, tomato paste and lemon juice. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Hard

Balanced High satiety Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

40 g Protein

69 g Carbohydrates

27 g Fat

8 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

260g large onion 104 kcal
160g ground beef (90% lean) 282 kcal
45g white rice, dry 164 kcal
6g garlic 9 kcal
30g tomato paste 25 kcal
15g lemon juice 5 kcal
10g olive oil 88 kcal
320g water 0 kcal
3g salt 0 kcal
1g black pepper 3 kcal

Cooking instructions

large onionwater
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Trim the ends of the onion and simmer it whole for 8-10 minutes to soften layers. Cool slightly, then separate into large onion shells.
ground beef (90% lean)white ricegarlictomato pastesaltblack pepper
Mix ground beef with rice, minced garlic, half the tomato paste, salt, and pepper.
large onion
Fill each onion shell with a small log of filling and roll up. Arrange seam-side down in a small pot or deep skillet.
large onionwhite ricetomato pastelemon juicewater
Whisk remaining tomato paste with water and lemon juice. Pour over the onions, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook gently 35-40 minutes until rice is tender and meat is cooked.
Uncover for the last 5 minutes to reduce the sauce. Serve hot with sauce spooned over.