Looking for a tasty way to shake the winter blues? Put these Couscous Stuffed Peppers on the dinner menu! Packed with Mediterranean flavor, these peppers were a huge hit in our house!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: couscous, stuffed pepper
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 566kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
1pintcherry tomatoes
1Tbspvegetable oil
1½cupslow-sodium chicken broth
1tspkosher salt
2Tbspolive oil
2Tbsplemon juice
1Tbspminced garlic
1½cupspearledIsraeli couscous
1cupchopped walnutslightly toasted
½cupdiced celery
½cupdried cranberrieschopped
1cupcrumbled feta cheesedivided
113.75-oz. can artichoke hearts, rinsed and chopped
¼cupKalamata olivespitted and chopped
½cupchopped Italian parsley
1large egg
¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese
6bell peppersassorted colors
Instructions
Using a small bowl, add tomatoes and vegetable oil; toss until tomatoes are coated.
Spread tomatoes on a small broil-safe pan. Broil on low for 8-12 minutes, or until skins burst.
Meanwhile, add the chicken broth, salt, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic to a small saucepan. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir in the couscous. Remove pan from heat, cover and let sit for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Using a dry skillet, add the chopped walnuts. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes, or until walnuts are lightly toasted. (Once you can smell the walnuts, they’re toasted!)
Using a large bowl, add the tomatoes (from above), cooked couscous (from above), toasted walnuts, celery, cranberries, ¾ cup of feta cheese, artichoke hearts, olives, parsley, egg and Parmesan cheese; stir until well combined.
Slice a thin layer off the top of each pepper. Remove seeds and inner membranes.
Spray a 9”x13” baking dish with baking spray. Stuff peppers with the couscous mixture and place upright in dish.
Cover dish tightly with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
Remove foil. Sprinkle tops of peppers with remaining ¼ cup of feta cheese. Bake for 5-10 more minutes.
Notes
Depending on the size of the bell peppers, you might have a bit of leftover filling. Just bake it in a small oven-safe dish and serve it on the side!