Bulgur And Bow Ties With Mushrooms And Beef Recipes

BOW TIES WITH ARUGULA, OLIVES, BULGUR AND TOMATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When hot, add onion and garlic and cook, stirring until softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in olives, then add lemon juice and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until tomatoes are just heated through. Turn off heat.
• When water comes to a boil, add bulgur. Let water return to a boil, then add pasta. Cook bow ties until tender but not mushy (start tasting after 5 minutes). Reserve some cooking water, then drain in a strainer to trap grains with pasta.
• Toss pasta and bulgur with tomato mixture, adding some cooking water if needed. Stir in arugula and almonds, taste and adjust seasoning. Let rest for up to 15 minutes. Stir again and serve.

BULGUR AND BEEF

Steps:

• Chop whole onion, and saute it in a nonstick skillet in hot oil until it begins to soften.
• Meanwhile, mince garlic and add to onion.
• Wash, dry and trim mushrooms. Dice.
• When onion has begun to soften, stir in ground beef and turkey and keep stirring to break up. Cook until meat loses its color.
• Rinse olives, pit and cut up. Crush tomatoes. Add olives, tomatoes, mushrooms, bulgur, sherry and oregano to pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, until bulgur is cooked.
• When bulgur is cooked, season with salt, if desired, and pepper.

BULGUR WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Soak dried mushrooms in hot water to cover.
• Heat butter in a skillet large enough to hold all ingredients. Saute onion and celery until soft.
• Meanwhile, clean and slice fresh mushrooms. When onion and celery are cooked, push them to side of pan and saute fresh mushrooms until they begin to color, 4 or 5 minutes.
• Squeeze liquid from dried mushrooms and stir them into the pan. Reserve mushroom-soaking liquid.
• Stir in bulgur and cook over medium heat until bulgur begins to color.
• Stir in beef stock and 1/4 cup of mushroom liquid. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook about 10 minutes, until bulgur grains soften. Season with salt and pepper. Add more mushroom liquid if needed. Freeze if desired.
• To serve, defrost and bring to room temperature. Reheat in 350-degree oven, covered, about 20 minutes, until steaming. Stir in toasted pecans and decorate with parsley.

BULGUR AND BOW TIES WITH MUSHROOMS AND BEEF

Steps:

• Bring water to boil for noodles in covered pot.
• Chop whole onion; saute in very hot oil in nonstick pan until the onions begin to brown.
• Mince garlic and add to onion.
• Combine bulgur with 1 cup water and cook over high heat until water boils; cover and cook at a high simmer until water has been absorbed and bulgur is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Grind beef and stir into onion, breaking up beef and cooking until it browns.
• Meanwhile, wash, trim, dry and slice mushrooms; add to onions.
• Cook bow-tie noodles according to package directions.
• Add tomato paste, chicken stock and wine to beef mixture. Cook over very low heat while preparing the rest of the meal. Drain noodles, and if there is any liquid left in bulgur, drain. Stir bulgur and bow-ties into beef. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

BULGUR PILAF WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Add the bulgur and return to a boil; then turn off the heat, cover the pot, and set aside until all the water has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.
• In the meantime, wipe and slice the mushrooms thinly. Chop the onion fine. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and mushrooms and saute until they are slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the currents and pumpkin seeds and mix well.
• When the bulgur has absorbed all of the broth, remove the cover and fluff the grain with the fork. Scrape the contents of the skillet into the bulgur and toss well to combine. Add tamari to taste.
• Serve immediately.

BEEF AND BULGUR PATTIES

Steps:

• Place the bulgur and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl and add the boiling water. Soak until tender but slightly chewy, 20 minutes. Strain to remove any excess moisture.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper. Cook, stirring, until soft and starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the cumin and allspice, and stir until very fragrant and the onions are evenly coated in the spices, about 1 minute. Transfer the onions to a large bowl to cool. Carefully wipe out the skillet to use again later.
• Mix together the hummus, yogurt, 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Add the bulgur, ground beef, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the onions. Gently mix together and form 4 patties, each just under 1/2-inch thick.
• Heat the reserved skillet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the patties, making sure to leave some space between them. Cook until the patties are cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
• Toss together the greens, pomegranate seeds, cucumber, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Divide the patties and salad among four plates. Serve each with pita and a dollop of the yogurt sauce.

CHEESY BOW TIE PASTA WITH BACON AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• While thats cooking heat a frying pan and chop the baby bellas, tomato, and onion.
• Fry the bacon until nice and crispy.
• Set aside to drain and cool.
• In a large sauce pot melt the butter and add the flour.
• Wisk until smooth and add the milk.
• Let the mixture thicken and bubble and then add the cheese a little at a time.
• Stir so that it melts and blends together.
• Add the chicken boullion cube, garlic powder, parsley, seasonigs, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and let simmer.
• Drain the grease out of the frying pan that you used to make the bacon and sautee the mushrooms, garlic and onions.
• Meanwhile chop the bacon into bite sized pieces.
• Combine the tomato, onion, mushrooms, and bacon pieces into the sauce.
• The sauce should be thick and creamy and ready to serve.

EASY CHEESY BEEF AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions,drain and set aside.
• While pasta is cooking,in a nonstick skillet over medium heat,add ground beef and sprinkle with seasoned salt and garlic powder cook until meat is no longer pink.
• Drain and return to skillet.
• Take 2 tablespoons of onions and set aside for garnish;add remaining onions,soup,and salsa into beef, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the pasta,red pepper flakes and oregano and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through,stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese, cook until just melted and sprinkle with remaining onion.
• Sprinkle with reserved onion( I just added the onion to each serving,and also sprinkled extra cheese on each serving.).

BOW TIES WITH ARUGULA, OLIVES, BULGUR AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Put oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When hot, add onion and garlic and cook, stirring until softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in olives then add lemon juice and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until tomatoes are just heated through. Turn off heat.
• When water comes to a boil, add bulgur. Let water return to a boil, then add pasta. Cook pasta until tender but not mushy. Reserve some cooking water, then drain in a strainer to trap grains with pasta.
• Toss pasta and bulgur with tomatoe mixture, adding some cooking water if needed. Stir in arugula and almonds, taste and adjust seasoning. Let rest for up to 15 minutes. Stir again and serve.

BRAISED BEEF AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick saucepan, brown meat in oil; drain. Remove meat from pan; set aside. In same pan, cook turnip and onion for 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until turnips are tender., In a small bowl, combine the wine or broth, water, tomato paste, bouillon granules, horseradish, tarragon and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Return meat to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 1-1/4 hours or until meat is tender. Uncover; simmer 15 minutes longer., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with noodles if desired.

BULGUR WITH OLIVES AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse bulgur wheat in water and drain.
• Pour oil into a heavy-bottomed saucepan or casserole and place over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they begin to brown.
• Add onion, lower heat and continue to saute until the onion is soft and beginning to brown.
• Stir in oregano, garlic, olives and bulgur. Pour in stock or water, cover, reduce heat and cook for about 20 minutes, until water is absorbed and the bulgur is tender.
• Check for seasoning. The olives should make additional salt unnecessary. Stir in parsley and basil and serve.

CREAMY MUSHROOM BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, salt and pepper in butter until tender. Add spreadable cheese and broth; cook and stir until blended. Drain pasta; add to skillet and toss to coat.

BULGUR AND GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, soak bulgur in cold water for 15 to 30 minutes, or until soft. Set aside.
• meanwhile, heat a heavy non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and saute for 4 to 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Drain fat from pan.
• Add onions to skillet and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Drain bulgur and add to meat mixture with cilantro, dill weed, salt, pepper, chipped tomatoes, vegetable juice and lemon juice. Stir gently.
• Place mixture in a 10 x 10 x 2 inch baking dish or oven proof casserole dish.
• Bake at 350 uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

BOW TIE BEEF SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir in the pasta, tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes. , Add squash and green pepper. Cook, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 cup cheese; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

BOW TIE BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook th beef, onion, mushrooms and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., In a greased 3-qt. baking dish, layer half of the pasta, half of the meat mixture, all of the tomato soup and 1 cup of cheese. Top with the remaining pasta and meat mixture. Spread with mushroom soup. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-45 minutes or until heated through.