Why You Should Cook All Your Grains on a Sheet Pan

I am lucky enough to read a lot of great cookbooks every year, but few of them fundamentally change the way I cook. But Raquel Pelzel's Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless did just that. Who knew you could cook rice, quinoa and even mac and cheese on a sheet pan? After trying some recipes I had to sit down with Pelzel to get her take on why we've been doing it all wrong for so long and a recipe to share. So watch the video above for all her tips or follow the recipe below!

Bulgur Bowl with Napa Cabbage, Melted Red Onions, and Almonds

Serves 4

Ingredients
1 medium-size red onion, halved and thinly sliced
½ small head napa cabbage, cored and sliced into ½-inch strips (about 4 cups)
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
½ cup golden raisins
1 cup bulgur
2 cups boiling water
½ cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Combine the red onion and cabbage in a large bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil and ½ teaspoon salt. Turn the mixture out onto a rimmed sheet pan, spread into an even layer, and cook until the cabbage begins to brown around the edges and the onions are tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in the raisins and cook for 5 minutes more. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
3. Add the bulgur to the sheet pan (no need to clean it), pull the oven rack out partway, and place the pan on it. Carefully add the boiling water and ¼ teaspoon salt. Give the bulgur a quick stir and spread it into an even layer. Wearing oven mitts, cover the sheet pan with aluminum foil (you may need 2 sheets), crimping it tightly around the edges to seal. Bake until the bulgur is tender and the water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and set it aside, covered, for 10 minutes.
4. While the bulgur cooks, place the almonds on another rimmed sheet pan or on a square of aluminum foil and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette: Whisk together the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, honey, cardamom, coriander, pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
6. Transfer the bulgur to a large bowl. Drizzle the vinaigrette over it and fluff the bulgur with a fork. Add the roasted vegetables and toss to combine. Divide among 4 bowls, sprinkle the toasted almonds on top, and serve.