COUSCOUS-STUFFED RED BELL PEPPERS

Couscous-Stuffed Red Bell Peppers image

Looking for a quick and easy dinner served in a different way? Then this colorful meal-in-a-pepper is for you! And you don't precook the peppers, so they're very fresh-tasting.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 box (5.7 oz) roasted garlic and olive oil-flavored couscous
1 1/4 cups water
2 large red bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook couscous in water as directed on box omitting oil; cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, in 8-inch square (2-quart) microwavable dish, arrange bell pepper halves; add 2 tablespoons water. Cover with microwavable waxed paper. Microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or just until crisp-tender.
Stir spinach and cheese into couscous. Spoon mixture into pepper halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 74 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 8 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g