This dish combines a wonderful grain of bulgar and combines it with tomatoes and ground beef. You can even omit the ground beef to make it vegetarian style and it still has wonderful flavor. This is a hearty dish and it provides fiber and nutrients with every bite. It is traditionally served with Greek yogurt or salad and pita bread. NOTE: TO MAKE THIS VEGETARIAN JUST OMIT THE GROUND BEEF Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef (optional) 2 cups chopped onions 1 cup bulgar #2 1 15-16 oz can plain tomato sauce 2 cups water 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbs olive oil 3 tbs butter Parsley, green onion and green pepper for garnish. Directions In a large pot add olive oil and turn on heat to medium. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes. Next, add the ground beef and cook for 5 minutes or until browned, add burghul and stir. Next add tomato sauce, water, salt and black pepper and stir until well combined. Turn heat to medium-low, add butter on top and cover pot, cook for 20 minutes, stir every 5-10 minutes. After 20 minutes of cooking, fluff up pilaf with a fork and cover again, turn off heat and let stand for 10-15 minutes until fluffy. Serve in a nice dish and garnish with parsley, green onions and green pepper.