Veggie-Tater Bake

Submitted by Member 610488

"This recipe is from Flo's V8 Cafe located in Cars Land at Disney's California Adventure."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 177.44 ml Bulgar wheat
• 14.79 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 157.80 ml onion, onion
• 4.92 ml garlic, minced
• 157.80 ml zucchini, diced
• 157.80 ml yellow squash, diced
• 118.29 ml red bell pepper, diced
• 591.47 ml vegetarian sausage crumbles (recommend Morningstar Farms)
• 59.14 ml tomato sauce
• coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 946.36 ml prepared mashed potatoes
• 6 deli-style slices cheddar cheese or 177.44 ml shredded cheddar cheese

directions

1. Place bulgur in a large, heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes; drain excess water and set bulgur aside.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Add bulgur and tomato sauce to pan, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Pour mixture into a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish, packing firmly with a spatula.
7. Spread mashed potatoes over mixture, then top with cheese.
8. 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.