TUSCAN BEEF-STUFFED PEPPERS WITH PEARLED COUSCOUS AND MELTED MOZZ
Didn't grow up with stuffed peppers? Here's a quick 101: hollowed out bell peppers are filled with any combination of meat, grains, vegetables, and spices. Of course, that doesn't quite sum up how delicious and, for some, nostalgia-inducing they are. They're sweet, savory, and hearty-perfect any occasion. Whether you're familiar with stuffed peppers or a newbie, there's a lot to love about this version. The foundation is pearled couscous, which lends a nutty taste and unrivaled texture. Ground beef, juicy tomatoes, and Tuscan spices are stirred in, and, once stuffed, the peppers receive a sprinkle of melty mozzarella. Tucking into one of these will make you feel like a kid again.
Provided by HelloFresh
Categories main course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Halve bell peppers lengthwise; remove stems and seeds. Place on a baking sheet and drizzle each half with oil; rub to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until browned and softened, 18-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until toasted, 2-3 minutes. Add ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes. Keep covered off heat. While couscous cooks, halve, peel, and dice onion. Finely dice tomato.
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably ovenproof, pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add beef and Tuscan Heat Spice; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. TIP: If there's excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out.
- Stir tomato paste and diced tomato into pan with beef mixture until thoroughly combined. Add stock concentrate and ⅓ cup water; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in couscous until thoroughly combined. Turn off heat.
- Once bell peppers are done, remove from oven and stuff each half with as much filling as will fit. Place in pan with remaining filling, nestling each stuffed pepper half into the mixture. (TIP: If your pan isn't ovenproof, transfer mixture to a small baking dish and arrange stuffed pepper halves in there.) Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella.
- Bake stuffed peppers on middle rack until cheese has melted, 3-4 minutes. Divide remaining filling between plates. Top with stuffed peppers and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 770 kcal, Fat 47 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Carbohydrate 50 g, Sugar 11 g, Protein 38 g, Fiber 7 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 490 mg
HEALTHY VEGETABLE AND COUSCOUS STUFFED PEPPERS
This dish looks particularly vibrant when you use a combination of sweet yellow, red and orange bell peppers. Pick the largest ones you can find, with the flattest, most stable bottoms so they remain standing once they're stuffed and baked in the tomato sauce. These peppers are delicious hot out of the oven or served Mediterranean-style at room temperature.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut off the very tops of the peppers. Remove and discard the ribs and seeds and set the peppers aside.
- Drain the tomatoes in a colander set over a medium bowl. Reserve the juice and set the tomatoes aside over a plate to catch any residual juices. Stir the couscous, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper into the tomato juice and set aside while preparing the filling.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, zucchini, half the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are softened and just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Increase the heat to high, stir in the couscous mixture and simmer rapidly, stirring frequently, until the couscous is just al dente and the liquid is beginning to thicken, about 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook, adjusting the heat if necessary, until the leaves are bright green and just beginning to wilt, about 30 seconds. Set the filling aside to cool slightly.
- To make the sauce, combine the remaining garlic and olive oil in a Dutch oven, add the chile flakes if using and stir to combine. Place the pot over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally at first then more frequently as the oil starts to sizzle to prevent the garlic from burning, until the garlic starts to stick to the edge of the spoon and is just beginning to turn a very pale straw color, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the reserved drained tomatoes plus any accumulated juices, 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture just begins to come together and thicken, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Fold the feta and basil into the couscous filling. Fill a pepper with about 3/4 cup of the filling, scooping it in loosely and shaking the pepper to level the filling rather than packing it down. Nestle the filled pepper in the sauce in the pot, then repeat with the remaining peppers, propping them up against each other and the sides of the pot for stability during baking.
- Cover the pot and bake until the peppers are tender but not mushy and the sauce is bubbling, 45 to 60 minutes. Check after 45 minutes to see if the peppers are tender but not soft or they will be overcooked and mushy. Let rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature with a generous scoop of the tomato sauce.
COUSCOUS STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
Make and share this Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mrs B
Categories Peppers
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C/gas mark 4.
- Place couscous in a shallow dish and cover with 300ml of boiling water; cover the dish with clingfilm and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Cut 'lids' off the tops off the peppers and scrape the seeds out from inside; place the peppers and their lids in a large saucepan and cover with boiling water; cook the peppers for 5 minutes, drain and set aside to cool.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the cumin seeds, coriander and cayenne pepper and fry for a few seconds before adding the onion and garlic; fry gently for 3-5 minutes until the onion is transparent.
- Add the tomatoes, chickpeas and green beans, stir to mix and fry for a further 2-3 minutes; stir in the couscous and remove from the heat.
- Stand the peppers up in a shallow dish, fill the pepper cavities with couscous mix, put on their lids; bake for about 35-40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.6, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 316.9, Carbohydrate 71, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 8.7, Protein 13.5
SWEET AND SOUR COUSCOUS-STUFFED PEPPERS
Stuff couscous and beef into sweet bell peppers for a nutritious protein-packed meal. The bold colors of the antioxidant-packed bell peppers aren't just for decoration-the more bright colors you can pile onto your plate, the healthier your meal will be.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Pulse the carrots, celery and shallots in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high. Add the chopped vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. (Add a splash of water if the mixture begins to stick.) Add the ground beef and 4 teaspoons of the tomato paste and cook, breaking the mixture up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, the parsley, raisins, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until most of the water is absorbed and the mixture gets saucy, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, toss the pepper halves with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the peppers are pliable, 10 to 12 minutes. Carefully uncover the bowl and pour out any liquid that has accumulated.
- Stir the couscous into the beef mixture. Whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 3/4 cup water in the bottom of a large baking dish.
- Carefully transfer the peppers to the baking dish cut-side up and fill each pepper with the couscous mixture. Sprinkle with the cheese. Cover with foil and bake until the peppers are tender and the stuffing is hot, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature drizzled with the tomato cooking liquid.
BEEF & COUSCOUS STUFFED ROASTED BELL PEPPERS
Make and share this Beef & Couscous Stuffed Roasted Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees.
- In 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan, arrange bell peppers, cut-side down.
- Bake in 450 degree oven 10 to 15 minutes or until peppers begin to brown.
- Set aside.
- Meanwhile in large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef and zucchini over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking beef up into 1/2-inch crumbles.
- Pour off drippings.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir water and seasonings packet from couscous mix into beef mixture.
- Bring to a boil.
- Stir in couscous; remove from heat.
- Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Stir in olives.
- Spoon beef mixture evenly into each pepper half; sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.7, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 82, Sodium 373.5, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 7.8, Protein 31.4
RAINBOW BELL PEPPER COUSCOUS
This super-easy side dish can be served warm, but it's also delicious chilled and served as a salad.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 2/3 cup water, the bell peppers, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the peppers just begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the couscous, immediately cover and remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer to a platter or large bowl and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.
BEEF & BAKED BEANS STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
Make and share this Beef & Baked Beans Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mimi Bobeck
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut peppers in half lengthwise, remove seeds.
- Cook 5 minutes in boiling water.
- Drain.
- Sauté celery, onion, and garlic in butter until tender.
- Remove from pan.
- Brown ground beef in same skillet.
- Stir in sautéed vegetables, beans and barbecue sauce.
- Fill peppers.
- Place in shallow baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- Top with cheese.
- Bake 10 minutes more.
MEDITERRANEAN LAMB-AND COUSCOUS-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
Reto dishes-like stuffed peppers- might remind us of long hours in the Kitchen, But these can be on the table surprisingly fast.Over flowing with Lamb and couscous, they are light and satisfying at the same time. Recipe comes from Sunset Magazine
Provided by Barb G.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Slice peppers in half lengthwise through the stems and remove seeds.
- Place halves, cut side down, in a 12-by-17-inch baking pan.
- Bake in a 450 degree, regular or convection oven until lightly browned and tender when pierced,13 to 18 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a 10-to-12-inch frying pan over high heat, stir onions, garlic, thyme, mint and rosemary in olive oil until onions are limp and begining to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add ground lamb and 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
- Stir until lamb is browned and crumbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in broth, couscous, and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat; let stand until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender to bite, 3to 4 minutes.
- Stir in parsley; add salt to taste.
- Turn pepper halves over; fill each with about 2/3 cup lamb mixture.
- Sprinkle feta cheese evenly over filling.
- Bake until cheese is slightly melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer peppers to a platter.
- Serve.
SPRING COUSCOUS STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
Make and share this Spring Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LilPinkieJ
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Put peppers, cut side down, on the surface. Drizzle with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 4-6 minutes.
- In a large skillet heat the other tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and sauté for a few minutes. Then add beef and garlic salt and pepper. Cook beef and crumble. Drain well. Let cool a few minutes.
- Add mint, oregano, both diced tomatoes, couscous and half of the feta cheese. Gently toss together.
- In a baking dish, place peppers cut side up this time and fill with meat and cheese mixture. Top with remaining one cup of feta. Bake at 375 degrees for an additional 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh mint or basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 730.9, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 98.2, Sodium 670, Carbohydrate 78.7, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 7.1, Protein 32.9
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