Best 10 Mushroom Couscous Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable Mushroom Couscous, a symphony of earthy flavors and tantalizing textures. This versatile dish, originating from the vibrant North African cuisine, is a harmonious blend of tender couscous, succulent mushrooms, and an array of aromatic spices. Savor the meaty texture of mushrooms sautéed to perfection, while the couscous provides a delightful nutty flavor. Each bite is infused with a captivating blend of herbs and spices, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a vegetarian delight or a protein-packed meal, our collection of Mushroom Couscous recipes caters to your every desire. Explore the classic vegetarian version, bursting with umami-rich mushrooms and fresh herbs. For a hearty twist, try our chicken or beef variations, where succulent pieces of protein mingle effortlessly with the couscous and mushrooms. And for those seeking a unique culinary adventure, our fusion recipes incorporate global flavors, such as a hint of Asian spices or a touch of Mediterranean flair. Prepare to be captivated by the versatility and allure of Mushroom Couscous.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

MUSHROOM VEGGIE COUSCOUS



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In her Howell, Michigan kitchen, Ann Berger dresses up quick-cooking couscous with mushrooms, green onions and carrot. Seasoned with white wine, thyme and garlic, it's a comforting menu addition that complements most any main course.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 package (10 ounces) couscous
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring broth and wine or additional broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add the carrot, green onions, parsley, salt, thyme and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Fluff couscous with a fork; stir into vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM COUSCOUS WITH FETA



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Adapted from the Weight Watchers website, this dish is really quick and goes great with chicken, burgers, or as a light meal in itself!

Provided by JessHinkson

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
5 ounces cremini mushrooms, coarsely chopped
2 cups Baby Spinach
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/3 cups whole wheat couscous (I use Trader Joe's)
2 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute.
  • Add remaining ingredients, except pine nuts and cheese, and bring to a boil; cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Toast the pine nuts lightly.
  • After 5 minutes, fluff with a fork and sprinkle with pine nuts and cheese.
  • Devour!

INSTANT POT® GARLICKY MUSHROOM ISRAELI COUSCOUS



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This quick side dish is cooked in the Instant Pot®. Feel free to add in Parmesan cheese if desired, but it's amazing on its own! I don't add salt or pepper, as the ingredients seem to have enough flavor on their own.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ¼ cups water
8 ounces pearl (Israeli) couscous
1 teaspoon garlic base (such as Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base)
½ cup sliced portobello mushrooms

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Melt butter and add garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add water, couscous, and garlic base. Stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff with a fork and add sliced mushrooms. Select Saute function and quickly stir the couscous for 3 to 5 minutes. The goal is to warm the mushrooms, but not to the point of softening.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 171.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

MUSHROOM COUSCOUS



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 ounces shiitake mushrooms
3 tablespoons shallots, minced
Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 box couscous
1/4 pound sweet butter, cut into small cubes
3/4 quart mushroom stock or chicken (double strength)
1 cup tomato concasse
8 tablespoons mixed herbs (chive, parsley, and dill)
Lime juice, to taste
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a saute pan, add oil, heat until the oil starts to lightly smoke. Add the mushrooms, stir until golden brown. Add the shallots, season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve and let cool. Place the couscous into a mixing bowl, add the butter and knead the butter into the pasta. Add the sauteed mushrooms and stir. Place the stock into a saucepan and bring to a boil, pour the boiling stock over the couscous and cover with plastic film; this method will steam the pasta without overcooking it. Let sit for 15 minutes. Add tomato concasse, chive, parsely, dill, lime juice and butter. Stir and serve warm.

BOEUF BOURGUIGNON WITH MUSHROOM COUSCOUS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 pounds boneless beef round roast
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 ounces salt pork, rind removed
2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 medium onions, finely diced
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/4 cups red Burgundy wine
3 1/4 cups beef broth
2 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, slivered
2 ribs celery, finely diced
1 1/2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
24 pearl onions
1 pound small button mushrooms, cleaned and dried
1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
3/4 cup couscous
Fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Trim and cut the beef into 1 1/2-by-1/2-inch pieces. In a paper or plastic bag, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the beef to the bag, and shake to coat. Set aside.
  • Cube the salt pork. In a heavy, medium non-reactive pan over medium-high heat, cook until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
  • To the same pan, add the carrots and half of the diced onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer them to a small bowl and set aside.
  • To the same pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Cook the beef in batches, until browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Return the beef to the pan. Add the wine, 2 1/4 cups of the beef broth, the bay leaves, garlic, celery, and herbes de Provence. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook until the beef is tender, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Do not allow the liquid to cook away. Add additional broth, if necessary.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan filled with boiling water, blanch the pearl onions for 1 minute. Drain and let cool. Peel the onions and set aside.
  • Cut the caps off of 12 mushrooms and set aside. Finely dice the stems along with the remaining mushrooms. Set aside.
  • When the beef is tender, add the reserved salt pork, pearl onions, and mushroom caps. Cook until the mushroom caps are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Keep the stew warm until ready to serve.
  • In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Cook the remaining diced onion and the bell pepper, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the diced mushrooms, and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • To prepare the couscous, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the remaining cup of beef broth and tablespoon of olive oil to a boil. Add the couscous in a stream. Stir once. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand until couscous is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Combine the couscous with the mushroom-vegetable mixture.
  • Lightly oil a 6-cup light mold. Spoon the couscous into the mold and pat down firmly. Invert the mold onto a large serving platter. With a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to the center of the ring. Spoon half of the wine sauce over the beef. Arrange the pearl onions and mushroom caps around the base of the ring. Garnish with parsley. Serve with the remaining sauce on the side.

COUSCOUS-STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS



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Make and share this Couscous-Stuffed Mushroom Caps recipe from Food.com.

Provided by zeldaz51

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 12 mushroom caps, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 shallots, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons tamari
1 cup white wine
12 medium small-capped mushrooms, washed and stems removed
1/2 cup chicken stock (or vegetable stock or purified water)
1/4 cup couscous
salt, pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
  • Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast them for 5 minutes, just until they turn slightly more brown (this can also be done in a small skillet on top of the stove. Stir them constantly so they don't burn).
  • Set a large saute pan containing the oil over low heat for less than a minute. Drop in the garlic and the shallots. Add the soy sauce, wine, and mushrooms and simmer covered until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to shake the mushrooms so the cooking liquid falls back into the pan (reserve the liquid), then place the drained mushrooms, cavity-side-up, in a baking dish.
  • Bring the stock or water to a boil in a separate pot, pour in the couscous, reduce the heat, and simmer covered for two minutes. Remove from heat and let it stand, covered, for 10 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed. Dump the couscous into the skillet with the reserved mushroom liquid and cook over low heat until all the liquid is absorbed.
  • Lightly season the mushroom caps with salt and pepper. Mix the remaining ingredients, including the nuts, into the cooked couscous. Using a tablespoon, pile a small mound of filling inside the cap of each mushroom. Bake for 10 minutes or until the stuffing is lightly browned on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.6, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 4.3, Sodium 359.1, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 6.2

AUBERGINE AND MUSHROOM COUSCOUS



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This is another example of something I came up with while rummaging through my cupboard. The reason I am using the term aubergine rather than "eggplant" is because I came up with this recipe while in France. This is wonderful as a side dish to grilled meats such as lamb, steak or chicken.

Provided by dk683

Categories     Southwest Asia (middle East)

Time 15m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium aubergine, cut into small dice
4 medium cremini mushrooms, cut into small dice
120 g couscous
1/4 cup golden raisin
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon curry powder, divided
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
boiling water

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the aubergine and the mushrooms with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon curry spice and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Set them aside for 2-3 minutes to 'degorge' the aubergines; to rid them of bitterness.
  • In the meantime, mix the couscous, raisins, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon curry spice, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme in a bowl.
  • In a frying pan, saute the aubergine and the mushrooms in the E.V olive oil until softened and browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour boiling water over the spiced couscous so that the water comes about 1/4 inch. Cover with a lid and let stand for 2 minutes.
  • NOTE: After the 2 minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork and test to see if it is cooked enough. If it still has a bite to it, add another tablespoon or so of water and recover to cook another 30 seconds or so.
  • Take the lid off the couscous and add the teaspoon of butter and fluff with a fork. Add the sauteed mushrooms and aubergine.

MUSHROOM COUSCOUS WITH MOROCCAN FLAVORS



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This makes a great side dish for steak. Vegetable broth can be substituted to make this a vegetarian dish.

Provided by FDADELKARIM

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup beef broth
1/2-3/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon saffron thread
salt & pepper, to taste
3/4 cup instant couscous, uncooked

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium heat then add mushrooms, onion, & garlic, saute till tender.
  • Pour in the broth & spices the simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat & stir in the couscous.
  • Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes then fluff with a fork. Serve alone or as a side dish.

MUSHROOM CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS - OAMC



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Make and share this Mushroom Chicken With Couscous - OAMC recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JillAZ

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups low-fat milk
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cups couscous
chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into 1/4-inch strips.
  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, 1/4 cup broth, soy sauce, cayenne and sherry. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, melt butter. Add onion and mushrooms and sauté until onion is brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Spray skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken and cook over medium hi heat until chicken is cooked through.
  • Add onion and mushrooms back to pan.
  • Pour in cornstarch mixture. Stir and cook until thickened and bubbly.
  • To serve immediately:.
  • Bring milk and 3/4 cup broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • Add couscous and stir well.
  • Cover with a lid, remove from heat and let stand about 5 minutes.
  • fluff couscous with a fork.
  • Serve chicken/mushroom mixture over the couscous.
  • To freeze:.
  • Cool chicken mixture. Package in a large freezer bag or a freezer container.
  • To serve from frozen:.
  • Thaw overnight in fridge or thaw in the microwave.
  • Prepare couscous as above.
  • Heat chicken mixture on stove top until hot and bubbly.
  • Serve over couscous and garnish with chopped cilantro.

WILD MUSHROOM COUSCOUS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, minced
3/4 pound portobello or white mushrooms, trimmed, wiped clean and sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 Italian sweet turkey sausage, sliced
5 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 2/3 cups couscous
3 tablespoons snipped fresh dill
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling as garnish
Freshly grated Parmesan to taste, as garnish

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet set over moderate heat, warm the oil until hot. Add the onion and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, until no longer pink. Add the water, bouillon cubes, herbes de Provence, red pepper flakes, and lemon pepper, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the couscous and simmer, stirring occasionally until tender. Before serving stir in the dill. Serve the couscous in bowls, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and freshly grated Parmesan if desired.

Tips:

  • Use flavorful mushrooms: Choose a variety of mushrooms with different textures and flavors, such as shiitake, portobello, and cremini.
  • Sauté the mushrooms properly: Cook the mushrooms over medium-high heat until they are browned and slightly caramelized. This will enhance their flavor and make them more flavorful.
  • Use a good quality vegetable broth: The broth is the base of the dish, so use a flavorful and well-seasoned broth. You can use store-bought or homemade vegetable broth.
  • Add some fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, and parsley, can add a lot of flavor to the dish. Add them towards the end of cooking so that they retain their flavor.
  • Season the dish well: Don't be afraid to season the dish with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. This will help to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients.

Conclusion:

Mushroom couscous is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of savory mushrooms, fluffy couscous, and flavorful broth, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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