Greek bulgur stuffed vegetables
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Greek
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ½ lb, ground beef (sub out beef for 1 cup chickpeas or 1 cup cooked lentils for veg option)
  • ½ cup bulgur wheat, coarse
  • ½ cup brown rice
  • 2 cup water
  • 2 cup tomato puree
  • 3 lbs assorted vegetables,tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini or peppers
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in dutch oven or large saute pan.
  2. Add chopped onion and cook over medium heat until translucent and fragrant.
  3. Add ground beef and cook until brown. *skip for veg option
  4. Rinse bulgur and rice until cold water until water runs clear, drain.
  5. Add bulgur and rice to pan and add 1 cup water and 1 cup tomato puree to pan and stir.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Simmer until rice is cooked through.
  8. *Add in cooked chickpeas or lentils for veg option
  9. Hollow out vegetables with a tablespoon.
  10. Fill veggies with rice and beef mixture and top with their own lid (see picture).
  11. Place stuffed vegetables in a shallow casserole dish and fill bottom of dish halfway with remaining water and tomato sauce (helps cook the veggies quicker).
  12. Cover and bake in a oven preheated to 350F for 30-45 min.
  13. Test doneness of veggies by pricking with a knife.
  14. ENJOY
Recipe by Olea Nutrition at https://oleanutrition.com/greek-bulgur-stuffed-vegetables/