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beet green rice rolls served on a small white plate

Beet Green Rice Rolls

Try this easy beet green recipe to make tasty rice rolls that are so delicate and delicious!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Ukranian
Keyword: beet green recipe, beet leaves recipe, rice rolls
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Donnalea

Equipment

skillet
casserole dish

Ingredients

  • young beet leaves
  • 2 cups rice cooked
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons dill weed or 2 Tablespoons fresh dill
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Wash and trim the stems of each beet leaf.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch* leaves for 1 minute. Set aside.
  • Saute onion in butter until opaque. Add dill and cooked rice, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place about 1 Tablespoon rice mixture on each beet leaf. Roll up, tucking in the ends and place in a casserole dish. Continue to roll until all the rice is finished, or there are no more beet leaves.
  • Pour the cream over rolls and bake at 300˚F for 30 minutes.

Notes

  • Nutrition is based on a serving of 4 small rolls.
  • *To blanch - place leaves in boiling water for only 1 minute and then remove to ice cold water to stop the cooking process. When ready to roll, drain well, and pat each leaf dry with a paper towel.
  • If using a large baking dish with only a single layer of rolls, bake for 30 minutes.
  • If using a smaller dish that has 2 layers of rolls, bake for 45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 794IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg