Kasha Recipe

This was delicious. For those not familiar with bulgur, it's very similar to rice and can be cooked in the same way. Like rice, you'll want to simmer the bulgur until all the water has evaporated and you're left with a sort of "al dente" texture to the bulgur. Let it sit for a few minutes to cool then stir or "fluff" it up before mixing with the beef/vegetable mixture. I used 2 cups water, 2 beef boullion cubes, 1 onion bullion cube and 1 cup bulgur and it turned out perfectly, not mushy or soupy. The recipe called for 1 cup chopped fresh tomato (bulgur is mostly used for tabouli, a salad which uses fresh finely chopped veggies). I, however, used a well drained can of diced tomato/green chile since this was a ground beef recipe and I didn't happen to have a tomato anyway. I also drained the pan of beef/veggies and let it sit for a few minutes before mixing it with the bulgur. I didn't overcook the diced celery and left it a bit fresh/crispy, omitted the green onion and while it was cooking I seasoned the ground beef with garlic salt, celery salt, Adobo, cayenne pepper, black pepper and a splash of worcestershire. I also sprinkled some cayenne on my finished Kasha for color and kick. One last tip and trust me on this: Let the finished Kasha sit for 10 minutes before eating; it will sort of set up and taste better. Enjoy and try some tabouli next; it's also delicious!

I've used this recipe as a guide for my own tweaks to make it a little more low-fat. I use ground turkey rather than beef, but to boost the flavor, I saute the turkey in a little olive oil *with* the salt, cayenne, about a 1/4 cup finely diced white onion, and some minced garlic to taste. (I love garlic, so I use about 3 cloves.) I usually don't have fresh tomatoes on hand, so I use a 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, well drained -- important for keeping the bulgur from getting soggy. I usually use chicken broth, but recently I had some vegetable broth to use up, and that worked well too. MyFitnessPal calculates this version of the recipe to have 238 calories, a total of 5 g of fat, and 18 g of protein (same amount of carbs). It freezes well and reheats in the microwave with no problem, a real help to me as a single person -- that way I can have one or two meals and save the rest for another day when I'm too tired to cook. This one's a definite favorite.

Delicious flavor. I used 1 T. Jamacian Jerk powder and BBQ flavored salt while it was all cooking. I doubled the recipe so I would have it all week for lunches.

This recipe has become part of our regular rotation for ground beef. Of course, it's impossible for me to make anything exactly as posted, so my changes are as follows. I use Kashi brand pilaf, which I make with 2 cups beef broth, fry out the ground beef with onions, celery, and green pepper (not too much), add a drained can of Ro-Tel tomatoes with chilies and a teaspoon of cumin and salt, and combine the Kashi and the ground beef mixture and simmer for 5-10 minutes together. True, its appearance is nothing to write home about, but it does taste good, and it's super easy to make.

Delicious, very quick and easy to make. I changed it a little bit: used ground bison, doubled the vegetables and added 2-3 garlic cloves. My husband loved it too. I will make it again for sure.

I really liked this recipe, but made a coupple of changes. I added some lemon juice to the meat(I used ground lamb), as well as some dried mint flakes, pine nuts, and kibbeh seasoning. By the way I never cook my burghul, I let it soak for about 30 min., drain it through a fine sieve, then press it to extract all the moisture.

We loved it! I used a can of Red Gold basil, garlic and oregano diced tomatoes (14.5 oz) in place of the diced tomatoes and used a touch of chili powder in place of the cayenne pepper. It was easy to make, simple and DELISH! I think this would go great with sliced chicken breast too! It was great in its own, but I wasn't sure what to make with it....we ended up having sautéed broccoli and Chinese cabbage in butter. Mmmmmmmm!

Oh MY GOODNESS! What a pleasant surprise of tremendous flavor! My hubby and I are always looking for a new healthy dish and we both loved it. I did not have any bulger cracked wheat on hand, but I did have some whole wheat in our food storage. I took one cup of whole wheat, and 2 C water and just blended it in the blender for 2-3 min and it made the perfect cracked wheat texture. Just pour from blender to stovetop, add some beef bullion and it is enough water to cook the wheat perfectly. The other adjustment I made was to use 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Drain well) instead of fresh. Delightful!

Turned out quite nice, I used a beef bouillon cube, added some shredded carrot. Liked the texture, good flavour. I think next time I might try using hot Italian sausage instead of ground beef.

I'm giving it 5 stars because it's really good! Easy to make, too, because I used green onions and celery that I had previously chopped and dehydrated. The only change was that I used chipotle pepper because it's the only hot pepper I had. I made it a second time, using some leftover cooked rice 1 beef bouillon cube and the small amount of liquid I had drained from the diced tomatoes. (I didn't add the 2 cups beef broth because the rice was already cooked) Still really good. This recipe is not only delicious, but versatile!

Liked this very much, but made a few changes which I think made it tastier. I doubled the recipe and added 3 sliced carrots. I used my homemade tomato sauce (frozen) as tomatoes are not good at this time of year. Added some chopped green peppers along with tomato sauce. Seasoned with a little Worcestershire sauce and a little cumin. Very good - family enjoyed.

I’m adding this to my weekly menu.

Okay, but won't make it again.

This was good. I was surprised, I thought it would be more bland.

This was a quick and easy recipe. I used canned diced tomatoes instead of fresh. It was a little bland but otherwise quite good.

Super tasty ! I made it for myself and my lovely girlfriend who has had a bit of a nasty cold. I did not use hamburger just beef bouillon and it turned out quite nicely!

Fiance loved it! But I found it slightly bland and the texture a bit boring. Next time I will add garlic and peppers and also reduce the ratio of bulgur to the other ingredients.

Fast, easy and healthy dinner option. I love the easy base and the options different veggies and spices add. Quite good as is too!

Delicious!!!

Liked this very much, but made a few changes which I think made it tastier. I doubled the recipe and added 3 sliced carrots. I used my homemade tomato sauce (frozen) as tomatoes are not good at this time of year. Added some chopped green peppers along with tomato sauce. Seasoned with a little Worcestershire sauce and a little cumin. Very good - family enjoyed.