Couscous Stuffed Beef Tomatoes Food

COUSCOUS STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring the water, 1⁄4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1⁄8 teaspoon of the pepper to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the couscous, cover, and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, cut a thin slice from the top of each tomato and reserve. With a spoon, carefully scoop out the seeds and pulp, leaving a tomato shell. Save the tomato pulp for soups or sauces.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the zucchini, onion, bell pepper, and basil; cook, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and tomato sauce; cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous, feta, and the remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper. Spoon about 3⁄4 cup filling into each tomato shell and cover with the reserved tomato tops.
• Yields 1 stuffed tomato per serving.

EASY COUSCOUS STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium pot, cook the couscous according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, slice the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out the pulp. You can save the pulp for another recipe (like tomato bisque!) or discard. Place prepared tomatoes in a rectangular baking dish and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the feta, garlic, oregano, lemon zest (if you don't have a zester or a microplane, try the smallest holes on your cheese grater), salt, and pepper. Add the couscous when ready and stir until well combined.
• Divide the couscous mixture among the 4 tomatoes (you may need to pack it in with the back of a spoon to fit it all).
• In a small bowl, toss the bread crumbs with the olive oil and sprinkle the crumbs on top of the stuffed tomatoes. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.

ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - COUSCOUS STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the broiler.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the insides to form a bowl. Chop the tomato pulp and put it into a large bowl. Chop the reserved steak and add it to the bowl along with the reserved couscous and chopped parsley. Mix to combine. Stuff each tomato half with the couscous mixture and put them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle a tablespoon of cheese onto each tomato, then broil until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the tomatoes to a serving platter and serve hot.

COUSCOUS STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat chicken stock or vegetable broth and olive oil to boiling. Then pour over couscous and let sit for at least 5 minutes.
• Carefully cut top off of tomato. Scoop out pulp (reserve for later), sprinkle inside with a little salt and turn over on a rack to drain excess liquid.
• Chop artichoke heart, olives, and reserved tomato pulp.
• Fluff couscous and combine with srtichoke, olives, tomato pulp, and oregano. Taste and adjust seasonings to taste. Lightly pack stuffing mixture into tomato cup and enjoy your lunch!

COUSCOUS-STUFFED TOMATOES WITH CURRANTS AND HERBS

Steps:

• Halve each tomato horizontally, scoop out and discard the seeds, and with a grapefruit knife scoop out the pulp, reserving it and leaving 1/3-inch-thick shells. Sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes with salt and invert the tomato shells onto a rack to drain for 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan combine the currants with 1 cup of the broth and simmer them for 5 minutes. Drain the currants in a sieve set over a 2-cup measure, add enough of the remaining broth to measure 1 1/2 cups, and transfer the broth to the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous and let it stand, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes. Stir the couscous with a fork, breaking up any lumps, and toss it in a bowl with the currants, the reserved tomato pulp, chopped, the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the scallion, the dill, the mint, the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Divide the couscous mixture among the tomato shells, mounding it, arrange the stuffed tomatoes in an oiled baking dish just large enough to hold them, and bake them, covered, in a preheated 325°F oven for 10 minutes. Serve the stuffed tomatoes warm or at room temperature.

BAKED TOMATOES STUFFED WITH COUSCOUS AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190 degrees C.
• Bring the stock to the boil.
• Place couscous in a bowl and pour the boiling stock over.
• cover bowl with plastic wrap and leave to steam for 10 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork, and add all ingredients except the tomatoes.
• Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
• Slice a top off each tomato, and using a teaspoon, hollow out, remove and discard seeds.
• Fill each tomato with couscous mix, and replace top as a lid.
• Place stuffed tomatoes on a baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

GREEN BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH TOMATO LENTIL COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut peppers in half, place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, and garlic. Reduce heat to low, add tomato sauce, and let simmer while preparing the couscous.
• Prepare couscous according to package directions, but add the remaining onion to the water before adding the couscous. When couscous is done, combine it with the sauce. Fill bell peppers with the mixture. Top each with shredded cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown on top.