I hosted my son & his new, vegetarian, girlfriend over the holidays. This was one casserole that everyone enjoyed and I'll definitely make again.
http://www.food.com/recipe/scheherazade-casserole-36451
Scheherazade Casserole
serves 6
Ingredients
1 cup raw bulgur
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups minced onions
3 garlic cloves, minced ( feel free to use more)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons basil
black pepper
cayenne, to taste
1 large bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup dried soybeans, soaked ( I used canned pintos)
1 (14 ounce) cans Tomatoes, drained
3 tablespoons tomato paste ( 1/2 of a small can)
1/2 cup packed finely minced fresh parsley
1 1/2-2 cups crumbled feta cheese
hot sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 375*.
Lightly oil a 9x13" baking pan.
Place bulgur in a small bowl.
Add boiling water, cover with a plate, and let stand at least 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet.
Add onion, garlic, salt and seasonings.
Stir occasionally as you sauté over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes.
Add bell pepper and sauté about 5 minutes more.
Drain soybeans, and place them in blender with 1 cup fresh water.
Grind until soybeans resemble a coarse batter.
Transfer to large bowl.
Add soaked bulgur and sauteed vegs to the soybeans.
Stir in tomatoes, breaking into bite size pieces.
Add tomato paste, parsley and 1 cup of the feta.
Mix well.
Spread into the baking pan and sprinkle remaining feta on top.
Cover and bake 30 minutes at 375*, then uncover and bake 15 minutes more at 350*.
Betty
http://www.food.com/recipe/scheherazade-casserole-36451
Scheherazade Casserole
serves 6
Ingredients
1 cup raw bulgur
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups minced onions
3 garlic cloves, minced ( feel free to use more)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons basil
black pepper
cayenne, to taste
1 large bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup dried soybeans, soaked ( I used canned pintos)
1 (14 ounce) cans Tomatoes, drained
3 tablespoons tomato paste ( 1/2 of a small can)
1/2 cup packed finely minced fresh parsley
1 1/2-2 cups crumbled feta cheese
hot sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 375*.
Lightly oil a 9x13" baking pan.
Place bulgur in a small bowl.
Add boiling water, cover with a plate, and let stand at least 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet.
Add onion, garlic, salt and seasonings.
Stir occasionally as you sauté over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes.
Add bell pepper and sauté about 5 minutes more.
Drain soybeans, and place them in blender with 1 cup fresh water.
Grind until soybeans resemble a coarse batter.
Transfer to large bowl.
Add soaked bulgur and sauteed vegs to the soybeans.
Stir in tomatoes, breaking into bite size pieces.
Add tomato paste, parsley and 1 cup of the feta.
Mix well.
Spread into the baking pan and sprinkle remaining feta on top.
Cover and bake 30 minutes at 375*, then uncover and bake 15 minutes more at 350*.
Betty