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ISRAELI COUSCOUS AND CHEESE

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Since Israeli couscous is nothing more than tiny balls of lightly toasted pasta dough, it works well in this macaroni-n-cheese style dish.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter
1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup diced pimientos
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
3 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir couscous in the melted butter until slightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until most of the stock is absorbed and the couscous have plumped, 6 to 7 minutes.
Stir heavy cream and pimientos into couscous; add cayenne pepper and cook until couscous is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add more broth if needed.
Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar cheese until melted; add chives and stir to combine. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 783.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHEESY COUSCOUS

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This is a very flexible dish and can be adapted to what ever cheeses you c are to try with it. Comfort food at it's best.

Provided by Shirl J 831

Categories Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package instant couscous
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
2 large carrots, grated
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup mayonnaise (or more if needed)
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup cheddar cheese
parmesan cheese
paprika

Steps:

Cook the couscous according to pack. Steam broccoli just till tender. Drain, and plunge into cold water to stop cooking and drain well. heat oven to 350. In a bowl, combine broccoli, coucous, carrots,olives,garlic,mayo,feta, cheddar. Mix well. Spoon into greased 1 1/2 qt dish. Top with cheese and paprika. Bake uncovered 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.6, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 54, Sodium 796.6, Carbohydrate 73.4, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 5.3, Protein 21.2