Quick Bulgur Bolognese

Name: Quick Bulgur Bolognese
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

13 ingredients

8 steps

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

Directions

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.