BEST Greek Stuffed Tomatoes (Gemista)

Name: BEST Greek Stuffed Tomatoes (Gemista)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1/2 cup long grain rice; Extra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve Greek olive oil); 1 large red onion halved, mince 1/2 of the onion and slice the other; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 lb lean ground beef (you can use ground lamb or turkey); Kosher salt and black pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 3/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp allspice; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/4 cup water; 1 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup chopped fresh spearmint; 6 large tomatoes

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:1h 30min

This stuffed tomato recipe is prepared Greek-style with a hearty, flavor-packed stuffing mixture of ground meat, rice with onions, garlic, fragrant spices like cumin, oregano, and nutmeg, and fresh herbs. A generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil helps these stuffed tomatoes as they bake to delicious, tender perfection. Perfect as a main dish with Greek salad and Tzatziki sauce or as a stunning side next to lamb or lemon chicken.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:42:24 GMT