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Bulgur-Stuffed Peppers

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Updated Aug 4, 2010
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Enjoy this bell pepper stuffed with tasty bulgur mixture- a perfect side dish ready in 40 minutes.

Bulgur-Stuffed Peppers

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 large bell peppers
  • 2 teaspoons margarine or butter
  • 4 medium stalks celery, chopped (2 cups)
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 1 cup uncooked bulgur
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve vegetable broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning salt
  • 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°. Cut each bell pepper lengthwise in half; remove seeds and membranes. Heat 2 inches water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Add pepper halves. Cook uncovered 1 minute; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Melt margarine in same saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook celery and 3 tablespoons of the onions in margarine about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in bulgur, 1 1/2 cups of the broth and the seasoning salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 6 to 7 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese.
  • Step 
    4
    Fill bell pepper halves with bulgur mixture. Place peppers, filled sides up, in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches. Pour remaining broth into pan. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 1 tablespoon onion.

Nutrition

250 Calories
11g Total Fat
12g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
Saturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
30mg
Sodium
700mg
Total Carbohydrate
34g
Dietary Fiber
8g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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