Stuffed Peppers With Beef and Couscous

Photo: Andie Mitchell

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

Preheat the oven to 350° Cut red pepper in half and vertically and remove seeds.

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.

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.

Sprinkle with cheese if desired and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

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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.