Bulgur-Stuffed Summer Vegetables

Name: Bulgur-Stuffed Summer Vegetables
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters bulgur wheat; 296 milliliters chicken broth; 113 grams crimini mushrooms, chopped; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 2 zucchini and/or yellow summer squash; 2 tomatoes; 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow)

Bulgur-Stuffed Summer Vegetables

Bulgur-Stuffed Summer Vegetables might be a good recipe to expand your side dish collection. This recipe makes 4 servings with 276 calories, 11g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up bulgur wheat, bell peppers, tarragon, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Place the bulgur in a heatproof bowl. In a sauce pan, bring the chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. When the liquid has come to a boil, pour over the bulgur.

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Chicken Broth

Bulgur

Sauce

Water

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Bowl

Let sit until the bulgur absorbs the liquid, about 20 minutes.

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Bulgur

Cut off the top third of the bell peppers.

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Bell Pepper

Remove the seeds and ribs leaving a 'cup' for the stuffing. Dice the flesh from the top 1/3 and reserve.

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Stuffing

Seeds

Ribs

Cut a 1/3 of the zucchini lengthwise to reveal the seeds. Scoop out the seeds to create a boat. Dice the remaining 1/3 pieces. Slice the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds to create a cup.

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Tomato

Zucchini

Seeds

In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the chopped onion and sweat until translucent.

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Onion

Add the reserved chopped peppers, squash, mushrooms, and garlic to the pan. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Vegetable

Mushrooms

Peppers

Garlic

Squash

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Drain the cooked vegetables, if necessary, and add to the cooked bulgur.

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Cooked Bulgur

Vegetable

Sprinkle salt and pepper on the inside of the vegetable 'cups.' Stuff the vegetables with the bulgur mixture, place in a shallow baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, then bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is brown and melted.

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Grated Parmesan Cheese