Best 7 Peppery Meat Loaf With Couscous Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with our extraordinary Peppery Meatloaf with Couscous! This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors, featuring a succulent meatloaf infused with a bold blend of spices and a tantalizing peppercorn crust. Paired perfectly with fluffy and aromatic couscous, this culinary masterpiece offers a harmonious balance of textures and flavors.

In this article, you'll discover not just one, but three enticing recipes that revolve around our star dish. Dive into the classic Peppery Meatloaf with Couscous recipe, where we guide you through the process of creating this timeless comfort food. For those seeking a more adventurous palate, explore our Peppery Meatloaf with Spicy Couscous recipe, where a zesty blend of spices elevates the dish to new heights of flavor. And for those with dietary restrictions, our Gluten-Free Peppery Meatloaf with Couscous recipe caters to your needs without compromising on taste.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions, ensuring a seamless cooking experience for home chefs of all skill levels. Let your kitchen be filled with the enticing aromas of peppery goodness as you embark on this culinary journey.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

COUSCOUS ROLLED MEATLOAF



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This recipe is easier than it looks!

Provided by Patricia Kutchins

Categories     Meatloafs

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

MEATLOAF
1 lb ground sirloin
1 egg
1/4 c italian flavored breadcrumbs
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
FILLING
1/2 box plain or flavored couscous
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1/2 c fresh mushrooms chopped fine
1/2 c frozen chopped spinach
1/2 c italian herb and cheese cooking creme

Steps:

  • 1. Clean and chop mushrooms.
  • 2. Measure out ½ c frozen chopped spinach
  • 3. Make the couscous according to package directions - takes about 8 minutes
  • 4. Mix the couscous, parmesan cheese, mushrooms and spinach together and set aside
  • 5. Mix the ground beef with the egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic and worshire sauce using your hands.
  • 6. Spread a piece of waxed paper on cookie sheet. Spread the meat mixture in a rectangle about 9 x 13 on the waxed paper. Press it until it is thin and even
  • 7. Put the filling on the meat mixture, spreading it around about ½ inch from the edges. Spread filling thinly.
  • 8. Roll the meatloaf now using the waxed paper to pull up the short end of the loaf and fold it on itself to make a "jellyroll".
  • 9. Roll the meatloaf off the paper and remove the waxed paper from pan.
  • 10. Spread the top with Philadelphia Italian Herb and Cheese cooking crème or use your favorite topping for meatloaf.
  • 11. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes Let meatloaf rest about 15-20 minutes before slicing.

PEPPERY MEAT LOAF WITH COUSCOUS



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Mouthwatering tastes in this recipe, which combines old fashioned meat loaf with Mediterranean flavors such as red peppers, paprika, cumin and coriander. Serve with baked potatoes in their skins and a tossed salad. This meat loaf contains a high amount of dietary fiber.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth or 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup whole wheat couscous
1 lb extra lean ground beef
8 ounces Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup reduced-sodium tomato sauce
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  • Instant read thermometer.
  • In a saucepan, bring water and beef stock to a boil. Gradually stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat and set aside or let stand until couscous is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork before using.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, onion, bell pepper, parsley, eggs, all but 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne and couscous. Using your hands, mix until well blended. Transfer to loaf pan and spread remaining 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce over top. Bake in preheated oven until temperature reaches 165°F on a thermometer, about 1 hour. Makes 8 servings.
  • VARIATION: Substitute spelt or barley couscous for the whole wheat version.
  • TIP: For the best flavor, toast whole cumin and coriander seeds and grind them yourself. To toast seeds, spread in a dry skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a mortar or a spice grinder and grind.
  • The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.7, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 104.2, Sodium 547.4, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 19.8

MOROCCAN MEATLOAF WITH LEMON HONEY GRAVY AND ZUCCHINI COUSCOUS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 1/2 pounds ground lamb or chicken
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, peeled
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large egg, beaten
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1/4 cup pitted, finely chopped green olives
1 tablespoon ground cumin, a scant palmful
1 teaspoon turmeric, 1/3 palmful (for chicken only)
2 pinches ground cinnamon
A handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 handfuls fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound firm zucchini, chopped into small dice
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup couscous
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, add the meat, 1 small onion, grated on box grater or with handheld flat grater, directly over mixing bowl. Add 2 cloves finely chopped garlic, panko, about 2 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil, the egg, the zest and juice of 1 lemon. Mix to combine. Add the olives, spices, a handful of parsley and a handful of mint. Combine well. Form the mixture into 4 individual rolls and bake on a parchment lined sheet pan until golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. The meat loaves may be made ahead and stored; reheat in pan gravy.
  • Heat a medium shallow pot over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons butter and melt, then add the remaining garlic, and combine. Stir in the zucchini, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook for 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups stock to the pan and bring the mixture to a bubble. Add 1 1/2 cups of couscous and remaining handful of chopped mint. Turn off the heat and cover pan. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter to a medium skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Whisk the flour into melted butter, then add the Worcestershire sauce and remaining 1 cup of chicken stock, the remaining lemon zest and juice, 1/4 cup honey, and salt and pepper, to taste. Slide the meat loaves into the sauce. (If the meat loaves are cold, tent with foil and gently reheat in low simmering sauce.) Once the meat loaves are warm, transfer them to a serving plate and raise the heat to high. As soon as the sauce becomes syrupy after 1 to 2 minutes, drizzle it over meat and serve with couscous alongside.

RAINBOW BELL PEPPER COUSCOUS



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This super-easy side dish can be served warm, but it's also delicious chilled and served as a salad.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 large shallot or 1/2 small red onion, minced
3 medium red, yellow, green or orange bell peppers or a mix, finely diced
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup whole wheat couscous
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 2/3 cup water, the bell peppers, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the peppers just begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the couscous, immediately cover and remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Transfer to a platter or large bowl and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

TURKEY VEGGIE MEATLOAF CUPS



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This super-delicious and incredibly easy recipe has become one of my absolute favorites. I pass it on to everyone I know, and they all rave about it too!

Provided by Amy Holmberg

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups coarsely chopped zucchini
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped onions
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 pound extra lean ground turkey
½ cup uncooked couscous
1 egg
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ cup barbecue sauce, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 20 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Place zucchini, onions, and red bell pepper into a food processor, and pulse several times until finely chopped but not liquefied. Place the vegetables into a bowl, and mix in ground turkey, couscous, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard until thoroughly combined. Fill each prepared muffin cup about 3/4 full. Top each cup with about 1 teaspoon of barbecue sauce.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear, about 25 minutes. Internal temperature of a muffin measured by an instant-read meat thermometer should be at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 46.7 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 244.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

GREEN PEPPER MEAT LOAF



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"My husband, Wayne, asks for this meat loaf all the time," reports Edna Lauderdale of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "We like it spicy, so we use hot sausage rather than mild. Slices are terrific drizzled with ketchup, served with mashed potatoes and gravy, or in meat loaf sandwiches the next day."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 14 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 pound bulk pork sausage
4 bacon strips, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, green peppers, onion, celery leaves, parsley and soup mix. Crumble beef and sausage over the mixture and mix well. Shape into a 12x4-in. loaf. , Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Place bacon strips over top if desired. Bake 45-60 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 10g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PEPPERY MEAT LOAF WITH COUSCOUS



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Categories     Beef

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

¾ cup water
½ cup beef stock (reduced-sodium) or water
¾ cup whole wheat couscous
1 lb. extra lean ground beef
8 oz. Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled (250 mL)
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
½ cup parsley, finely chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup tomato sauce, (reduced sodium), divided
1 Tbsp. sweet paprika
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Instant read thermometer. In a saucepan, bring water and beef stock to a boil. Gradually stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat and set aside or let stand until couscous is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork before using. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, onion, bell pepper, parsley, eggs, all but 2 Tbsp. of the tomato sauce, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne and couscous. Using your hands, mix until well blended. Transfer to loaf pan and spread remaining 2 Tbsp. of tomato sauce over top. Bake in preheated oven until temperature reaches 165 F. on a thermometer, about 1 hour. Makes 8 servings. VARIATION: Substitute spelt or barley couscous for the whole wheat version. The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook TIP: For the best flavor, toast whole cumin and coriander seeds and grind them yourself. To toast seeds, spread in a dry skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a mortar or a spice grinder and grind.

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground meats. This will give your meatloaf a more complex flavor and texture. Ground beef, pork, and veal are all good choices.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture. Overmixing will make the meatloaf tough. Just mix the ingredients until they are combined.
  • Add some moisture to the meatloaf mixture. This will help to keep the meatloaf moist and juicy. Good options include eggs, milk, and bread crumbs.
  • Season the meatloaf mixture well. Use a variety of spices and herbs to give your meatloaf flavor. Good options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and thyme.
  • Form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf shape. Place the meatloaf in a baking dish and bake it in a preheated oven until it is cooked through.
  • Let the meatloaf rest before slicing. This will help to keep the meatloaf moist and juicy.

Conclusion:

Peppery meatloaf with couscous is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The meatloaf is made with a combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, and it is seasoned with a variety of spices and herbs. The couscous is a light and fluffy side dish that pairs perfectly with the meatloaf. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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