Couscous stuffed tomatoes are a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the nutty flavor of couscous with the tanginess of tomatoes. This dish is not only visually appealing, but also packed with nutrients, making it a wholesome meal option. Whether you're looking for a vegetarian main course or a unique side dish, couscous stuffed tomatoes are sure to impress.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
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
An herbed couscous and tomato salad tossed in a lemon vinaigrette sweetened with a touch of maple syrup makes a delicious stuffing for big, meaty tomatoes.
Provided by Ronne Day
Categories First course
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk 1/4 cup of the oil with the lemon juice, maple syrup, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Set aside.
- In a 3-quart pot, bring 1½ cups water to a boil. Cook the couscous in the boiling water according to package directions until the water is absorbed. Toss with the vinaigrette.
- In a 10-inch skillet, heat the remaining 1Tbs. oil over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and cook, stirring often, until browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 5 to 10 seconds. Combine with the couscous, and thentoss with the chopped mint and parsley.
- Core the tomatoes, slice a tiny bit off their bottoms to create a level base, cut off their top 1/4 inch, and then seed them with a spoon. Drain the flesh and seeds in a colander, then chop and add to the couscous. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture among the tomatoes, garnish with the mint leaves, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4, Calories 360 kcal, Fat 160 kcal, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 18 g, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 8 g, Sodium 450 mg, UnsaturatedFat 15 g
COUSCOUS-STUFFED BEEF TOMATOES
Save on the washing up with this all-in-one veggie supper
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put couscous in a heatproof bowl, then pour over 175ml/6fl oz boiling water. Cover and leave for 5 mins. Cut each tomato across about a third of the way down and scoop out the inside with a teaspoon, keeping the tomato intact. Place the tomato bits in a bowl. Scoop out the lid, discarding the core, then reserve the lid. Add garlic, paprika and couscous to the bowl of tomato bits. Leave for 1 min then mix with a fork.
- Put the spring onions, coriander and mint in a bowl, then add the lemon juice, pine nuts, sultanas, olive oil and seasoning. Mix well. Add to the couscous and stir until combined.
- Using a spoon, fill the tomato cases with the couscous mix. Top with the lids, place in a roasting tray, drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 20 mins until soft.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium
COUSCOUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH FETA, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND KALAMATA OLIVES
Steps:
- For the couscous: In saucepan over medium heat add olive oil, when hot, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and saute a few minutes more. Add olives and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the box of couscous, turn off heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork, and season with salt and pepper. Spread 2 cups on large plate, add in 1/2 pound feta, and let cool. Keep the remaining hot to serve with chicken. (Put in covered casserole and reheat in oven last 10 minutes with chicken.)
- For the chicken: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Trim chicken with a boning knife, if needed. Start at top of breast and carefully make a lengthwise cut from top to bottom and making a pocket about 2 inches, making sure not to pierce the other side of the breast. When couscous is cool enough to handle, carefully spoon couscous mixture into pocket. Even out the stuffing by gently moving it around with your hands. Wipe off any excess couscous from outside of breasts and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in saute pan and brown off both sides of chicken. Place chicken on baking sheet and place in oven for 20 minutes.
- While chicken is baking, make the sauce.
- For the sauce: In saute pan that you cooked chicken breasts in, heat and add garlic. Deglaze with white wine and add lemon juice. Reduce by one third. Add in sun-dried tomatoes, let reduce for 2 to 3 minutes, add the olives, turn off heat, add the butter and stir to combine.
- To serve, place couscous from oven on plate, cut chicken breast in half, top with sauce, crumble remaining feta cheese over.
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.
STUFFED TOMATOES
Spicy, tasty warm treat!
Provided by Stephanie Burr
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Cut the tops off of the tomatoes and use a knife to cut around the inside, separating the flesh from the skin. Scoop out the flesh. Place the tomatoes in a small baking dish. In a small bowl combine the canned tomatoes with the bread crumbs, 1/3 cup of cheese and the sausage; mix well. Spoon the mixture into the tomato skins and top with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 1864.8 mg, Sugar 9.8 g
GREEN BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH TOMATO LENTIL COUSCOUS
This is a very beefy recipe for stuffed peppers, so be forewarned! We like to cut the peppers lengthwise, making shallow boats out of them instead of cups. Either way works well for this recipe.
Provided by Catherine
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cut peppers in half, place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, and garlic. Reduce heat to low, add tomato sauce, and let simmer while preparing the couscous.
- Prepare couscous according to package directions, but add the remaining onion to the water before adding the couscous. When couscous is done, combine it with the sauce. Fill bell peppers with the mixture. Top each with shredded cheese.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 831 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 169.8 mg, Fat 55.5 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 41.7 g, SaturatedFat 24.9 g, Sodium 985 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
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.
BAKED TOMATOES STUFFED WITH COUSCOUS AND FETA
Make and share this Baked Tomatoes Stuffed with Couscous and Feta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Grains
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 190 degrees C.
- Bring the stock to the boil.
- Place couscous in a bowl and pour the boiling stock over.
- cover bowl with plastic wrap and leave to steam for 10 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with a fork, and add all ingredients except the tomatoes.
- Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
- Slice a top off each tomato, and using a teaspoon, hollow out, remove and discard seeds.
- Fill each tomato with couscous mix, and replace top as a lid.
- Place stuffed tomatoes on a baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.3, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 227.2, Carbohydrate 21.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.2, Protein 7.5
Tips:
- Choose ripe, firm tomatoes: Look for tomatoes that are free of bruises or blemishes. Ripe tomatoes will have a deep red color and a slightly soft texture.
- Use fresh couscous: Fresh couscous will cook more evenly and have a better flavor than instant couscous. If you only have instant couscous, be sure to follow the package directions carefully.
- Sauté the vegetables before adding them to the couscous: Sautéing the vegetables will help to bring out their flavor and make them more tender.
- Add some herbs and spices to the couscous: Herbs and spices will help to add flavor and depth to the dish. Some good options include parsley, cilantro, mint, cumin, and paprika.
- Don't overcook the couscous: Couscous only takes a few minutes to cook. Overcooking it will make it mushy.
- Let the tomatoes cool slightly before stuffing them: This will help to prevent the tomatoes from splitting.
- Serve the tomatoes warm or at room temperature: Couscous stuffed tomatoes can be served warm or at room temperature. They are a great dish for a summer picnic or potluck.
Conclusion:
Couscous stuffed tomatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer meal. They are packed with flavor and nutrients, and they can be served warm or at room temperature. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your couscous stuffed tomatoes turn out perfectly every time.
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