- 2 bell peppers, any color, sliced lengthwise and seeds removed
- 1 cup cooked couscous
- 5 – 7 cremini mushrooms, sliced or chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (you can also use tomato sauce for a “wetter” mixture)
- 6 marinated kalamata olives, chopped
- A few splashes of stock
- A few tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- Slices of Manchego cheese
- Olive Oil
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium high heat and add mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms for a few minutes until they start to brown then add the cooked couscous. Add the chopped olives, cook for a minute then transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add the tomato paste to the same pan; you may need to add a bit more olive oil to the pan, as well. Cook the tomato paste over medium heat to remove some of the acidity and build the flavor a bit. Add a splash or two of stock and stir into the tomato paste. Add back the couscous/mushroom mixture and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped fresh mint.
Divide the mixture among the bell pepper halves and top with cheese slices. You may have some of the mixture left over. Place the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet and bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until the cheese has browned and the peppers have lost some of their crunch.
Lisa { AuthenticSuburbanGourmet } says
Love the couscous! This looks like a tasty and easy recipe. My hubby is crazy for manchego – this is a must make!!! Hope you have a great weekend ahead!!! 🙂
Laura says
Your pictures make me want to eat this! It looks delicious!
Jeanette says
Gorgeous photos!
tasteofbeirut says
Terrific! I am always looking for inspiration on ways besides the traditional way to stuff veggies and this looks fabulous!
Priscilla - She's Cookin' says
Couscous is such a quick, easy and healthy option for dinner, and you can never go wrong with manchego cheese in our house! Your veggie photos are so colorful and expressive – truly artistic. Hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend, Jean 🙂
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks so much, Priscilla! I’ve been really enjoying taking pictures of fruits and vegetables and truth be told, they’re a bit easier to photograph than the actual dish I’ve prepared with them. I guess I’m cheating a bit! 🙂
Vicki says
I have been in love with Manchego cheese recently, so this is perfect! Looks healthy and delicious.
foodwanderings says
Nice my friend! I love mushrooms and how photogenic they are but takes a good eye to capture them too love the first pic seems out of a story book. Love stuffed bell peppers never tried them w/as far as I can tel Israeli couscous, a staple in my pantry and I also got manchego cheese.
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks, Shulie. I’m so glad everyone’s been enjoying the vegetable photos. They’re my latest inspiration. 🙂 And yes, I did use Israeli couscous. 🙂
sippitysup says
I guess if you are off rice Couscous probably fools your mouth into thinking you are eating it! But whatever the reason Couscous should find its way onto our plates more often. But what I really love about this post is the intimate and personal style you took with the veg photography. It’s like seeing these common ingredients for the first time! GREG
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks, Greg! It means a lot that you liked my pictures. 🙂
Adora's Box says
Sounds really, really good. This is something I would enjoy eating. Simple but with a lot of taste.
Nami @ Just One Cookbook says
Beautiful photos…I stuff some ground meat in bell peppers, but never thought of couscous and cheese on top. What a creative idea!
Kankana says
I was planning to make a similar dish today and then i see this recipe. thanks for sharing 🙂
LimeCake says
Wow I never thought to stuff peppers with mushrooms. This looks delicious!
Pachecopatty says
Hi Jean, I love your veggie photos, they are so original and fun. I like couscous for a change from rice which we also enjoy on a regular basis. The ingredients in your stuffed peppers sound just wonderful and would make a lovely meal. Enjoy your Easter celebration;-)
Chef Dennis says
your stuffed peppers look amazingly delicious! I make cous cous and bulger at school all the time but never think to make it at home…shame on me 🙁
thanks for the inspiration!
Dennis
Kate@Diethood says
I really really like that stuffing! Delicious! I absolutely love stuffed peppers…I grew up on this food! But I always make these with the same beef and rice mixture… I need to change it up! 🙂
Trish says
I love how you stuffed the beautiful peppers with couscous. You always have such great ideas. I would have never thought of doing that. Manchego and kalamata olives are among my favorites. Sounds delicious. Happy Easter, Jean. Can’t wait to see you next weekend!!
lemonsandanchovies says
Aw, you’re so sweet, Trish–thanks so much! Looking forward to seeing you, too. 🙂
Kim- Liv Life says
My mom used to make stuffed peppers for my dad and I always turned my nose up at them… however now I’ve really grown to like them! Israeli Cous Cous is always in my pantry and I can see how wonderful it would go with the peppers and ingredients. LOVE your mushroom shots!!
fooddreamer says
I love bulgur and couscouse…and barley makes a fine pilaf too! But these stuffed peppers are an excellent use of Isreali couscous. They look delicious.
Sara says
I’m a cous cous lover. Despite my obvious affair with pasta there are periods of my life in which I end up eating cous cous more often than pasta. However, I usually fill bell pepper with rice so thanks for this great inspiration! Oh and I love those first pics of the mushrooms. They are just so professional.
tiffany says
You said the magic word… Manchego! YUM!
skip to malou says
Happy Easter Jean. Couscous used to be a stranger in my pantry until my daughter introduced me to it. However I haven’t done anything like this before. .. that’s what I love about blogging, you get a lot of ideas and inspiration. Thanks Jean.
Elizabeth Q. @asianinamericamag.com says
Oh my, these stuffed peppers are amazing. The post just made me hungry…and I’ve been eating all day! Thanks for sharing.
Kita says
Ooh these peppers look beautiful. I know someone who would be super happy in this household if I found an excuse for mushrooms and couscous!
Geni says
Beautiful stuffed peppers! I love the bright yellow color, perfect for healthy Spring cooking!
Joanne says
Wow, ALL of your photos are really beautiful!!!!!