EASY COUSCOUS STUFFED TOMATOES
This recipe for Easy Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes is a great way to close out summer! Serve it along with The Best Whole Chicken in the Crock Pot and a simple spinach salad for a super quick and easy weeknight meal. The feta cheese mixed with couscous and topped with breadcrumbs really makes this a tasty dinner.
Provided by Lisa Leake
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium pot, cook the couscous according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, slice the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out the pulp. You can save the pulp for another recipe (like tomato bisque!) or discard. Place prepared tomatoes in a rectangular baking dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the feta, garlic, oregano, lemon zest (if you don't have a zester or a microplane, try the smallest holes on your cheese grater), salt, and pepper. Add the couscous when ready and stir until well combined.
- Divide the couscous mixture among the 4 tomatoes (you may need to pack it in with the back of a spoon to fit it all).
- In a small bowl, toss the bread crumbs with the olive oil and sprinkle the crumbs on top of the stuffed tomatoes. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 409 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
COUSCOUS-STUFFED TOMATOES WITH CURRANTS AND HERBS
Steps:
- Halve each tomato horizontally, scoop out and discard the seeds, and with a grapefruit knife scoop out the pulp, reserving it and leaving 1/3-inch-thick shells. Sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes with salt and invert the tomato shells onto a rack to drain for 30 minutes.
- In a small saucepan combine the currants with 1 cup of the broth and simmer them for 5 minutes. Drain the currants in a sieve set over a 2-cup measure, add enough of the remaining broth to measure 1 1/2 cups, and transfer the broth to the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous and let it stand, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes. Stir the couscous with a fork, breaking up any lumps, and toss it in a bowl with the currants, the reserved tomato pulp, chopped, the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the scallion, the dill, the mint, the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Divide the couscous mixture among the tomato shells, mounding it, arrange the stuffed tomatoes in an oiled baking dish just large enough to hold them, and bake them, covered, in a preheated 325°F oven for 10 minutes. Serve the stuffed tomatoes warm or at room temperature.
ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - COUSCOUS STUFFED TOMATOES
Steps:
- Heat the broiler.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the insides to form a bowl. Chop the tomato pulp and put it into a large bowl. Chop the reserved steak and add it to the bowl along with the reserved couscous and chopped parsley. Mix to combine. Stuff each tomato half with the couscous mixture and put them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle a tablespoon of cheese onto each tomato, then broil until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the tomatoes to a serving platter and serve hot.
HERB COUSCOUS STUFFED TOMATOES
I have had a similar dish but rice was used as an entree/starter at a restaurant and this one looks good, from Super Food Ideas. To make vegetarian use vegetable stock.
Provided by ImPat
Categories Grains
Time 20m
Yield 4 stuffed tomatoes, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 220C (200C fan forced).
- Slice tops from the tomatoes and reserve.
- Using a teaspoon, scoop out flesh and seeds and place tomatoes and tops on a baking tray and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until just tender.
- Place couscous and currants in a heatproof bowl.
- Place stock and lemon juice in a microwave safe jug and microwave on high (100%) for 30 to 40 secons or until heated through.
- Stir stock mix into couscous mix and cover and stand for 5 minutes and then using a fork, stir to separate grains.
- Add almonds basil, parsley, chives and oil and season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Divide couscous mix between tomato shells and replace top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 36.9, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 5.2, Protein 3.9
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