Bulgur with Ground Meat and Prunes
This easy one-pan meal combines bulgur with ground meat, carrots, onion and prunes. A little paprika and black pepper round out the flavor, while everything cooks together until tender.
Updated : 27 October, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
200 grams
Bulgur
350 grams
Beef mince
1
Onion
1
Carrot
400 milliliters
Water
50 grams
Prunes
30 grams
Vegetable oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Dry spices
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. You can use ground meat from any type of meat. Rinse the prunes beforehand in hot water.
Step 2
Peel the onion and carrot. Chop the onion, and cut the carrot into small cubes or grate it.
Step 3
Cut the rinsed prunes into pieces.
Step 4
Heat a frying pan and add a little vegetable oil. Add the onion and carrot and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to turn translucent.
Step 5
Add the chopped prunes to the pan, stir and cook with the vegetables for another 2–3 minutes.
Step 6
Add the ground meat and cook over high heat, breaking it up as it cooks, until it changes color throughout.
Step 7
Season with salt and spices to taste. Ground black pepper and paprika work well.
Step 8
Add the bulgur and pour in hot water. Stir, cover and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes, until the bulgur is tender, the ground meat is fully cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
Step 9
Stir the bulgur with ground meat, divide between plates and serve.
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