More impressive vegetarian recipes

Today I made a recipe for a friend and I honestly didn't know what to expect as not only it is a vegetarian/vegan recipe but it has an ingredient that I have not played with much, bulgur wheat. The recipe is Vegetarian Cabbage Rolls, and the result? A delicious tasty meal that I will for sure repeat and recommend. 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mushroom
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup bulgur
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoran
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large head cabbage
• 6 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions:

In a large saucepan combine all first 10 ingredients and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes; remove from heat and let it stand.

Meanwhile, cook cabbage on boiling water until leaves start falling off the head. Set aside 8 nice large leaves (put aside the rest for other use). 

Cut out the thick vein from each leaf making a V-shape, then overlap cut ends before filling. 

When cooled down stir 4 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese as well as lemon juice into filling mix. Place about 1/3 of a cup on each cabbage leaf and fold in sides; starting at an unfolded edge roll to completely enclose filling.

On a container, combine tomato sauce and hot pepper sauce; pour 1/3 cup into a 2 qt. baking dish. Place cabbage rolls in dish; spoon remaining sauce over top and  and cover with aluminum foil.

Put in the oven at 400 C for 15 minutes or until heated throughout . Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and serve.

The wonderful thing about this recipe is that is is very filling, 2 of these babies are only 142 calories! INSANE! you can eat the whole tray for less that 600 calories (fat kid talking).

I was really impressed not only about the taste but the texture of this dish, I dare you to try it and let me know what you think =)

Until next post!

CM