Quick Bulgur Bolognese

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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

Instructions

  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.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

615 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.5g 31% DV
Total Fat 35.9g 46% DV
Carbs 75.9g 28% DV
Fiber 30.2g 100% DV
Sugar 7.3g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10079mg 100% DV
Potassium 1714mg 36% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 69.5mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 27.1mg 30% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 1118.5mg 86% DV
Iron 36.3mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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