Gemista

Name: Gemista
Ingredients: 10 large tomatoes, 3-inch of so in diameter; 2 1/4 lbs ground meat; 1 cup long grain rice; 1 large onion, small chop; 4 potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil, for frying; 1/8 cup olive oil; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons spearmint, dried; 1/4 lb mizithra cheese, cut in 1 . 8-inch pieces, if desired; 2 tablespoons tomato paste, if needed; 4 -5 garlic cloves

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Ingredients

10 large tomatoes, 3-inch of so in diameter
2 1/4 lbs ground meat
1 cup long grain rice
1 large onion, small chop
4 potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
1/8 cup olive oil
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons spearmint, dried
1/4 lb mizithra cheese, cut in 1 . 8-inch pieces, if desired
2 tablespoons tomato paste, if needed
4 -5 garlic cloves

Directions

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["Oil a 13 x 5 inch baking pan. Set aside.", "Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.", "Place the olive oil into a pot on medium heat.", "Add the sliced onion, stirring unti lightly browned.", "Add the meat, stirring until brown.", "If you are adding cheese, stir it in now.", "Cut the top off each tomato and set \"lid\"" aside. (Make sure you keep the lids.).""