Best 10 Parmesan Couscous Recipes

PARMESAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Toast 1 1/2 cups Israeli couscous in olive oil in a saucepan, stirring, 3 minutes. Add 3 cups water and bring to a boil; cook until al dente, 7 minutes, then drain. Whisk 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest and 1/4 cup olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss with the couscous, chopped pistachios, shaved Parmesan and torn mint.

PARMESAN CHICKEN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook walnuts over medium heat in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until toasted. Remove and set aside., In the same pan, saute garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the spinach, chicken, water, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Stir in walnuts and sprinkle with cheese.

ASPARAGUS COUSCOUS & PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cut each asparagus spear into 3-4 pieces.
• Heat olive oil in a deep sauce pan. Add garlic, sautee for 1 minute.
• Add broth and contents of flavor packet.
• Add asparagus pieces. Simmer for for 3-4 minutes.
• Add couscous, stir to combine; turn off heat; add parmesan cheese, and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH COUSCOUS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a baking pan.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared baking pan with cabbage. Arrange pancetta over the cabbage. Top with cauliflower and couscous.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Reduce heat to medium-low; whisk in milk. Cook until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Whisk in oregano and salt. Add Swiss cheese, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until smooth. Pour sauce over the cauliflower in the baking pan. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until cauliflower is tender, about 20 minutes more. Tent with aluminum foil if top is browning too quickly. Transfer gratin to a wire rack; let cool, about 10 minutes.

TOASTED PINE NUT AND PARMESAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add couscous, butter and salt.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Topping: Heat the oil in a shallow pan.
• Cook"topping" ingredients except parmesan until the garlic becomes golden.
• Mix the warm topping with the couscous.
• Toss with parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.

TOMATO ASPARAGUS PARMESAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook garlic for 2 minutes. Add broth and contents of spice sack. Bring just to a boil. Stir in asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 minute.
• 2. Stir in Near East Couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
• 3. Stir in tomatoes and Parmesan cheese

NEAR EAST PARMESAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Add garlic and onions and saute until soft. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for five minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients: pepper, balsamic vinegar, and grated Parmesan. Fluff again and serve while hot. DO NOT overcook. It will become a gloppy mess if you allow it to sit too long. Yummy add-ins include feta or goat cheese, basil, parsley, diced or sun-dried tomatoes.

TOMATO PARMESAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook garlic for two minutes. Add broth and contents of the spice sack included in the couscous package. Bring just to a boil.
• 2. Stir in the asparagus. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer one minute.
• 3. Stir in the Near East couscous and cover and remove from the heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• 4. Stir in tomatoes and parmesan cheese.

PARMESAN COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil, stir in 1 c. Couscous, remove from heat..cover and let stand 5 min. Fluff with a fork. Stir in cheese and parsley.