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Stuffed Peppers with Beef and Bulgur Wheat

By bulking up the beef with fluffy bulgur wheat and loads of fresh veggies, these stuffed peppers will leave you full and happy.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 592 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 red peppers (tops removed and seeded)
  • 1 cup bulgur wheat (cooked)
  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • ½ tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 medium zucchini (chopped)
  • 32 ounces tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley (minced)

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place prepared peppers in a glass baking dish.
  2. Slice off small portion of the bottoms to create a flat surface reserving any excess pepper to add to the filling.
  3. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick spray. Add ground sirloin and break down with a potato masher or wooden spoon. Once meat starts to brown, add onions, salt and pepper.
  4. Cook for 5-6 minutes until onions start to soften. Stir in spices, garlic and zucchini. Continue to cook until meat browns and veggies soften. (Important: Don't be afraid to let the meat mixture brown and caramelize! This is flavor, my friends. Walk away from the pan. It will be ok, I promise.)
  5. Once mixture is browned and you simply can't stand another minute or watching it darken, pour in half of the tomato sauce. Use wooden spoon to scrap up the browned bits at the bottom of the pan. Stir in cooked Bulgar wheat and check for seasoning. Add salt and pepper if needed.
  6. Scoop mixture evenly into the 4 peppers. Since the wheat is already cooked, you can fill them to the top! Pour the remaining tomato sauce in the bottom of the pan to create a little bath for the peppers. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and top each pepper with about a tablespoon of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 15 additional minutes. Serve with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Excellent source if Vitamins A and C, great source of Iron and calcium. NOTE:These totals reflect four portions of the pepper filling. More than likely, this amount will be more than can fit into the pepper. If you save for leftovers, this will bring down your calorie totals. Oryou can just eat it on the side like we did. :-)

Nutrition Information

Calories 592kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 81.2g (27%) Protein 38.5g (77%) Fat 16.2g (25%) Saturated Fat 6.2g (31%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 3023mg (126%) Fiber 17.5g (70%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 592

% Daily Value*

Calories 592kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 81.2g 27%
Protein 38.5g 77%
Fat 16.2g 25%
Saturated Fat 6.2g 31%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 3023mg 126%
Fiber 17.5g 70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.