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Bulgur Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Bulgur Stuffed Sweet Peppers
Course Dinner, Lunch
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • ½ cup bulgur
  • 4 small sweet red peppers
  • 4 cups mushrooms (12oz)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
  • ¾ tsp each salt and pepper
  • ½ cup shredded Asiago cheese
  • ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds toast raw almonds in 350◦ oven for 10-12 mins
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly-squeezed
  • 2 plum tomatoes seeded and diced

Instructions

  • In large bowl, pour 1 1/3 cups boiling water over bulgur; cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain and press out moisture; return to dry bowl.
  • Meanwhile, slice tops off red peppers leaving 2-inch high sides; core and scrape out seeds. Dice tops and set aside.
  • In food processor or by hand, finely chop mushrooms. In large nonstick skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; fry diced peppers, mushrooms, onion, garlic, sage and ½ tsp each of the salt and pepper until liquid is evaporated, about 10 minutes. Add to bulgur along with cheese, toasted almonds and parsley; toss to combine.
  • Spoon bulgur mixture into peppers, mounding if necessary. Place peppers, stuffed side up, in a 8-inch square glass baking dish. Drizzle with lemon juice and remaining oil; top with tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
  • Cover with foil; bake in 350◦ oven until peppers are almost tender about 1 hour. Uncover and bake until tips are crusty, about 30 minutes.