Stuffed Peppers With Beef and Couscous
By: Andie Mitchell
Published: Friday, May 28, 2010 - 11:13am

Ingredients




For Stuffed Peppers:

1 large red bell pepper
1/4 pound lean ground beef (at least 90% lean)
1/2 cup cooked whole wheat couscous
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (a blend of basil, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch salt

Pinch pepper

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ketchup
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
For Topping:

1 teaspoon ketchup
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup shredded cheese of your choice

Preparation

1 Preheat the oven to 350° Cut red pepper in half and vertically and remove seeds. 2 In a large bowl, mix all of the remaining ingredients with your hands. Divide meat mixture in half and stuff each in one of the bell pepper halves. 3 Brush the tops of the stuffed peppers with a mixture of 1 tsp ketchup and ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce. Place peppers in a small baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. 4 Sprinkle with cheese if desired and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

About


A sweet red bell pepper mounded with juicy ground beef, nutty whole wheat couscous, a blend of herbs, and parmesan cheese.  This meal truly satisfies. I like to serve this red beauty on a bed of creamy parmesan couscous with fresh basil and wilted kale.