One Pan Sausage Bulgur Wheat Recipe

If you haven’t ever experimented with grains like farro or bulgur wheat, now is as good a time as any. I think you are going to be pleasantly surprised. I know I was! Warm and nutty, bulgur wheat adds whole grain goodness to your recipes and can be cooked right into the dish in twenty minutes. Our One Pan Sausage Bulgur Wheat recipe is tasty, filling, and good for you.

Food that is good for your body doesn’t have to be complicated and it can absolutely taste delicious! Whole grain used to mean rice and usually white rice. We just didn’t have a lot of whole grains available when I was growing up. Since then white rice has been swapped out for wild rice. We’ve fallen in love with farro and spelt, and my newest obsession is bulgur wheat. I’m loving the stuff. We’ll talk you through exactly what bulgur wheat is and how to use it with our step-by-step instructions for this recipe.

What Makes Our Sausage Bulgur Wheat Recipe Amazing

One of the greatest things about bulgur wheat is that you can cook it with your other ingredients, and it’s done in 20 minutes. You don’t have to cook it separately for 45 minutes or soak it overnight before cooking it. Another great thing about bulgur wheat is that it is high in dietary fiber, with 8.6g per cup and half the calories of quinoa! There are so many health benefits that I hope you will see for yourself how great bulgur wheat is.

What is Bulgur Wheat?

Bulgur is cracked whole grain from different varieties of wheat. It’s parboiled unlike cracked wheat making it cook quicker than other wheat grains. It packs a strong nutrition punch and has a nutty, warm flavor. It is commonly used in West Asian and Mediterranean cooking.

Most commonly it’s used in dishes like Tabouli Salad but we like the nutty taste so much that we’ve used it in our Crock Pot Oatmeal. It can be used as a substitute for rice or other whole grains.

Is Bulgur Wheat Whole Grain?

Yes. It is recognized as a whole grain by the USDA.

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Ingredients for this Bulgur Wheat Recipe

Please note, that the printable recipe card has ingredient quantities, complete instructions, and nutritional information. The following is a quick overview of the recipe.

Bulgur Wheat comes in various grinds: fine (#1), medium coarse(#2), coarse(#3), and extra coarse bulgur(#4). You can also buy red bulgur, which is medium coarse. These terms refer purely to the size that bulgur is cut when it is milled. We use the coarse bulgur or #3 for this recipe.

We love ground sausage in this recipe. Italian sausage or pork sausage are what we use. We don’t recommend breakfast sausage because it has a profile of spices that don’t work as well with the Chili Powder and Ground Cumin.

To lighten up this bulgur wheat sausage recipe we added fresh green pepper, green beans, a yellow onion, and canned tomatoes. You can use diced or whole peeled tomatoes and break them up as they cook.

Garnish the dish with fresh chopped cilantro or parsley. You eat with your eyes first, right? Believe it or not, even a small amount adds flavor.

How to Make Bulgur Wheat with Sausage

Brown the meat.

Saute the sausage, green pepper, onion, salt, and bulgur together until the meat is browned.

Add the remaining veggies and seasoning.

Add tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and green beans.

Simmer until Cooked Through.

Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the green beans are al dente. Stir occasionally from the bottom to prevent sticking.

Season and Garnish.

We season as we cook by adding salt and pepper to taste. Stir in chopped cilantro and serve.

Hostess Tips

If I haven’t convinced you to try it, you can always make this recipe with rice or the grain of your choice, but I am encouraging you to give it a try (Mom voice inserted here). It’s quick, easy, delicious, and clean-up is a breeze.

Use bulgur wheat to add bulk or servings to dishes with ground meats such as taco meat, one pot meals, and soups. It is a low-carb grain you can use in place of rice in soups and stews and as a base for your protein on the plate. Adjust the seasoning for the increased bulk as needed.

How to Store our One Pot Sausage Bulgur Wheat Dish

Keep the leftovers of this one pot meal in the refrigerator for up to four days if kept in an airtight container. Bulgur sausage can also be frozen in airtight containers for up to six months and reheated in the microwave.

More Fantastic Dishes with Ancient Grains

Farro with Mushrooms is another new favorite you will love. Spelt Sourdough Bread with Rosemary is fantastic and I also love this Ground Turkey and Spelt Skillet.

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Originally released on August 23, 2016, this bulgur wheat sausage recipe has undergone updates to enhance our readers’ experience, including simple details and new images. No changes were made to the actual recipe.