Dinner Tonight: Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

Dinner Tonight: Couscous-Stuffed Peppers
Need a vegetarian main course? Dinner Tonight: Couscous-Stuffed Peppers could be an excellent recipe to try. One serving contains 407 calories, 17g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of couscous, bell peppers, vegetable broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Over medium heat, sauté the onion and carrot in the olive oil until tender but not browned, 4-5 minutes.
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Add the spices and stir, cooking for about two minutes to allow the flavors to marry.
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Arrange the pepper halves in a baking dish so they are snug.
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4
Pour the remaining broth in the bottom of the dish.
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Spoon 1/4 cup of the couscous mixture into each pepper half, then nestle an ounce of goat cheese into the center. Distribute the remaining couscous mixture amongst the peppers, pressing down to fill the corners, and top with the remaining goat cheese.
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Cover the dish tightly with tinfoil and bake until steamed and tender, about 30 minutes.
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Remove the foil and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or broil briefly to brown the tops.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score34
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