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Boulettes de bœuf et boulgour

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $1.89 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $1.89a serving
554kcalper serving
31gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Émincer l'oignon

    Pele l'oignon et coupe-le en petits dés. Garde la moitié pour les boulettes, réserve l'autre pour le boulgour.

  2. Faire revenir oignons

    Dans la poêle antiadhésive, fais chauffer l'huile à feu moyen. Ajoute la moitié de l'oignon émincé et fais-le revenir 2 min sans coloration.

  3. Cuire le boulgour

    Verse le boulgour dans la casserole, ajoute 300 ml d'eau bouillante, une pincée de sel et le reste d'oignon. Porte à ébullition, puis couvre et laisse cuire à feu doux 15 min.

    Tip · Pour éviter que le boulgour ne devienne pâteux, utilise de l'eau bouillante et ne soulève pas le couvercle pendant la cuisson.

  4. Préparer les boulettes

    Dans le bol, mélange le bœuf haché avec la moitié de l'oignon émincé restant, une pincée de sel et de poivre. Forme 8 boulettes avec les mains.

  5. Cuire les boulettes

    Dans la même poêle (sans laver), fais chauffer les boulettes à feu moyen 5 min en les retournant pour qu'elles dorent partout. Ajoute les tomates concassées et laisse mijoter 5 min à couvert.

    Tip · Si les boulettes collent à la poêle, ajoute un peu d'eau chaude plutôt que de les gratter.

  6. Mélanger le tout

    Verse le boulgour cuit dans la poêle avec les boulettes et les tomates. Mélange bien et laisse chauffer 2 min pour homogénéiser.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 554 kcal. 42% comes from carbs, 22% from protein and 32% from fat.

58 gCarbs
31 gProtein
20 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy554 kcal
Protein31 g
Carbs58.3 g
of which sugars4.7 g
Fat19.6 g
of which saturated fat7.5 g
Fiber10.6 g
Salt0.3 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.89 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.78for 2 people
≈ $1.89a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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