Quick Bulgur Bolognese Recipe

Name: Quick Bulgur Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Bulgar wheat; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped finely; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 red capsicum, diced; 2 zucchini, diced; 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 3 tablespoons tomato puree; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; black pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 cup Bulgar wheat
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped finely
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 red capsicum, diced
2 zucchini, diced
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
black pepper

1
Add bulgur wheat to a pan with 1 1/2 C boiling water.
2
Reboil, cover and take off the heat to absorb the liquid.
3
In your favourite pan, saute onions and garlic in the oil until softened.
4
Add capsicum and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until soft.
5
Add zucchini, tomatoes, puree, herbs,salt,sugar and pepper.
6
Cook over very low heat whilst you are boiling up pasta of your choice.
7
Add bulgar, cook for 2-3 minutes and check seasoning.
8
I serve this over spaghetti, with parmesan on the side for those who like it.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup Bulgar wheat, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, chopped finely, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Quick Bulgur Bolognese falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quick Bulgur Bolognese

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