Middle Eastern Stuffed Peppers with Bulgur and Beef

Name: Middle Eastern Stuffed Peppers with Bulgur and Beef
Prep time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g Ground beef; 200 g Bulgur; 1 Onion; 2 Garlic cloves; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon; Salt; Black pepper; 4 Bell peppers (any color); 100 g Mozzarella cheese, shredded; Fresh parsley, chopped

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A hearty dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of bulgur and ground beef, seasoned with traditional Middle Eastern spices.

Generated on: September 26, 2024

Middle Eastern Stuffed Peppers with Bulgur and Beef

60 min

Ingredients

filling:

Ground beef
500 g
Bulgur
200 g
Onion
1
Garlic cloves
2
Olive oil
2 tbsp
Tomato paste
2 tbsp
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp
Salt
Black pepper

main:

Bell peppers (any color)
4

topping:

Mozzarella cheese, shredded
100 g

for serving:

Fresh parsley, chopped

Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2
Cook the bulgur according to the package instructions and set aside.
3
Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
4
Finely chop the onion and garlic.
5
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until soft.
6
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
7
Stir in the cooked bulgur, tomato paste, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
8
Spoon the beef and bulgur mixture into the hollowed-out bell peppers, packing it in tightly.
9
Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and top each with shredded mozzarella cheese.
10
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is golden brown.
11
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Enjoy your food!