Instant Pot Paleo Stuffed Grape Leaves (AIP)
 
 
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Serves: 6-8 as a main dish
Ingredients
  • 1-15 oz. jar grape leaves
  • 1 cauliflower, riced
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 T fresh mint, chopped
  • 2 T fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup water
  • juice of 2 lemons (about ½ cup)
  • lemon slices to garnish
Instructions
  1. Mix cauliflower rice, ground beef, herbs, and spices together in a large bowl. (You might want to mix with your hands!)
  2. Rinse jarred grape leaves and separate.
  3. Cover bottom of Instant Pot with a few plain grape leaves.
  4. To stuff: Spread out a grape leaf, stem/vein side up and fill with about a tablespoon of meat filling. The amount of filling you use will vary upon the size of each grape leaf. Roll in sides first, then roll up tightly.
  5. Place rolled grape leaves into the pot, packing them together tightly and keeping them going the same direction. Continue filling and placing them in the pot. Once you finish a layer, turn second layer of grape leaves in opposing direction.
  6. After all grape leaves are packed into the pot, add ½ cup water to the pot, along with about ½ cup fresh lemon juice.
  7. Set Instant Pot to Manual setting on High Pressure for 15 minutes. Make sure steam vent is sealed. Let pressure release naturally (about 25-30 minutes).
  8. Remove grape leaves onto a platter and top with fresh lemon slices .
  9. Makes about 45-50 grape leaves.
Notes
~If you're making this without an Instant Pot, you'll want to make sure that all of your layers of grape leaves are covered in liquid. Add extra water and lemon juice to cover them all. Press them down with a heavy, heat-safe plate and put a lid on the pot. Cook on medium/low heat and bring them to a simmer, then cook for at least an hour, or until the grape leaves are tender. (I have not tried the stove-top method with this particular recipe, so if you do, let me know how it turns out!)
Recipe by Fed and Fulfilled at https://fedandfulfilled.com/instant-pot-paleo-stuffed-grape-leaves/