MOROCCAN COUSCOUS STUFFED PEPPERS
Bell peppers are stuffed with couscous, raisins, dried fruit and goat cheese for a Moroccan-flavored, vegetarian side dish.
Provided by Cheri Liefeld
Categories Side Dish
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix raisins, cherries and apricots; cover with orange juice. Let stand 20 minutes; drain.
- Meanwhile, remove tops, seeds and membranes from bell peppers. Set aside.
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth, water and orange peel to boiling. Stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with fork. Stir in dried fruit mixture, onions, cilantro, mint, salt and pepper. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the cheese; add remaining cheese to couscous mixture. Spoon into bell peppers. Stand upright in 8-inch square pan.
- Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender and stuffing is hot. Sprinkle reserved cheese over stuffed peppers. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese begins to melt.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
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Bablu Prince
[email protected]This recipe was too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler dishes.
Babu Ali
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my peppers turned out soggy. Maybe I cooked them for too long?
Nasra Swabir
[email protected]This dish was a little bit spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.
Tierra Jackson
[email protected]I'm new to cooking Moroccan food, but this recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great!
Sharma Creation Recording Studio
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've already made it twice and my family loves it.
Merlene Miller
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Elaine Gilliver
[email protected]The flavors in this dish were amazing! I will definitely be making this again.
juan jose sologuren
[email protected]This was a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It was quick and easy to make, and the whole family loved it.
Matt Burton
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of bell peppers, but I really enjoyed these stuffed peppers. The couscous stuffing was flavorful and the peppers were perfectly cooked.
Lee Maloney
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I especially liked the addition of the pine nuts, which added a nice crunch.
surttuma Surttuma
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was absolutely delicious! The peppers were tender and flavorful, and the couscous stuffing was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
Ramsis Junior
[email protected]This Moroccan couscous-stuffed pepper recipe was a hit with my family! The combination of spices and flavors was perfect.