Veggie-Tater Bake
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup Bulgar wheat
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2⁄3 cup onion, onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2⁄3 cup zucchini, diced
- 2⁄3 cup yellow squash, diced
- 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 2 1⁄2 cups vegetarian sausage crumbles (recommend Morningstar Farms)
- 1⁄4 cup tomato sauce
- coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- 6 deli-style slices cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
directions
- Place bulgur in a large, heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes; drain excess water and set bulgur aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large saute pan; add onions and cook until translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add zucchini, squash, and peppers. Cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in sausage crumbles and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes more.
- Add bulgur and tomato sauce to pan, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour mixture into a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish, packing firmly with a spatula.
- Spread mashed potatoes over mixture, then top with cheese.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and light brown at the edges. Let cool 3 to 4 minutes, then cut into squares and serve hot.
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