A high fibre version of your favourite easy unstuffed peppers recipe featuring bulgur —without all the extra prep
Equipment
- 1 Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 bell peppers any colour, chopped
- 1 TBSP dried oregano
- 1 TSP Italian seasoning
- 1/2 TSP black pepper
- 1 TSP salt
- 1/2 cup basmati rice uncooked, rinsed
- 1/2 cup coarse bulgur uncooked, rinsed
- 1 jar marinara sauce (770ml) I like Rao's Homemade brand
- 1 can diced tomatoes (796ml)
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and break up with a fork. Cook until beef is mostly browned
- Add bell peppers, onion, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes
- Add your minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes
- Add the rice, bulgur diced tomatoes, Rao's sauce, and hot water water then stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes without opening the lid
- Remove from heat but keep covered for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork to separate
- Serve in bowls garnished with shredded cheddar cheese and fresh parsley
Notes
If you love the flavours of classic stuffed peppers but want an easier, more nutritious option, this Unstuffed Pepper Bulgur Rice Blend is for you. Combining tender peppers with a hearty blend of bulgur and rice, this comforting one-pot meal delivers flavour, convenience, and a boost of fibre to support gut health.
One of the nutritional highlights of this recipe is bulgur, a whole grain that provides approximately 8 grams of fibre per cooked cup, compared with about 1 gram of fibre in a cooked cup of white rice. This extra fibre helps support healthy digestion, promotes fullness, and nourishes beneficial gut bacteria. By pairing bulgur with rice, you get the familiar texture of rice while significantly increasing the fibre content of the meal.
Packed with colourful vegetables, wholesome grains, and savoury seasonings, this recipe is an easy way to add more fibre to your day without sacrificing comfort or taste. For an even greater fibre and plant-based protein boost, serve it with black beans or stir them directly into the dish.
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