Dinner for 6

Greek Gemista

Name: Greek Gemista
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup zucchini; 1 cup eggplant; 1 cup white rice; 1 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tbsp fresh mint; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 7 large tomatoes; 4 potatoes; 2 oz feta cheese (optional)

Tomatoes filled with rice, zucchini, eggplant, and herbs bake beside potatoes until tender, with feta added for a salty finish.

$1.59per serving $

130 minstart to table

6servings

Greek Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 cup zucchini
1 cup eggplant
1 cup white rice
1 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tbsp fresh mint
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
7 large tomatoes
4 potatoes
2 oz feta cheese (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Stir in the zucchini, eggplant, rice, parsley, mint, salt, pepper, and chopped tomato pulp, then simmer with 1 cup water for 12 minutes.
Cut the tops from the tomatoes, scoop out the centers, and arrange the tomatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Fill the tomatoes with the rice mixture, arrange the potatoes around them, and crumble the feta over the tops.
Cover the dish with foil and bake at 375 F for 70 minutes.
Uncover the dish and bake for 20 minutes, then let it rest for 10 minutes.