Sweet and Sour Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

Name: Sweet and Sour Couscous-Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters grated asiago cheese; 2 mediums carrots, cut into chunks; 2 stalks celery, cut into chunks; 79 milliliters golden raisins; 4 servings Kosher salt; 227 grams lean ground beef; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 1 large shallot, cut into chunks; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 118 milliliters whole wheat couscous; 79 milliliters chopped fresh parsley, dill or a combination; 4 red, yellow, orange or green bell peppers or a mix of colors, halved lengthwise and seeded

Sweet and Sour Couscous-Stuffed Peppers might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 371 calories, 24g of protein, and 14g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes. Not If you have golden raisins, a mix of colors, asiago cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the red wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Berry Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Pulse the carrots, celery and shallots in a food processor until coarsely chopped.

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Shallot

Carrot

Celery

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Oven

Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the chopped vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. (

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Add a splash of water if the mixture begins to stick.)

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Water

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.

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Tomato Paste

Ground Beef

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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.

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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.

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Peppers