Traditional Italian Involtini di Vite

Method

1. Rinse the rice and cook according to package instructions.
2. In a pan, sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
3. Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
4. Stir in the tomato sauce, rice, pine nuts, and basil.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Lay out the vine leaves and spoon a small amount of the mixture onto each.
7. Roll the leaves tightly and place them in a baking dish.
8. Squeeze lemon juice over the top and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 minutes.
9. Serve warm with additional lemon wedges.
10. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.