BULGUR-STUFFED PEPPERS

Bulgur-Stuffed Peppers image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large bell peppers
2 teaspoons margarine or butter
4 medium stalks celery, chopped (2 cups)
2 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
1 cup uncooked bulgur
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning salt
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°. Cut each bell pepper lengthwise in half; remove seeds and membranes. Heat 2 inches water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Add pepper halves. Cook uncovered 1 minute; drain.
Melt margarine in same saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook celery and 3 tablespoons of the onions in margarine about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
Stir in bulgur, 1 1/2 cups of the broth and the seasoning salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 6 to 7 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese.
Fill bell pepper halves with bulgur mixture. Place peppers, filled sides up, in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches. Pour remaining broth into pan. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and 1 tablespoon onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 700 mg