Autumn Couscous Casserole Recipe

Name: Autumn Couscous Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 12 lbs pumpkin, peeled; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large red onion, finely sliced; 1 lb tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 ½ cups couscous; 1 ½ cups boiling water; ¾ cup salsa; 2 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

2 12 lbs pumpkin, peeled
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, finely sliced
1 lb tomatoes, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 ½ cups couscous
1 ½ cups boiling water
¾ cup salsa
2 tablespoons butter

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Remove any seeds from the pumpkin, peel it and dice into one inch cubes.
3
Cook in boiling salted water for about 5 minutes.
4
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frypan.
5
Brown the onion slowly, then add the pumpkin and fry gently for about three minutes.
6
Place the pumpkin in a large but shallow baking dish.
7
Heat the remaining oil and then add the tomatoes, garlic and herbs to the pan.
8
Season well with salt, lots of freshly ground black pepper and the chilli powder.
9
Cook gently, just until the tomatoes start to collapse.
10
Place the tomatoes in the casserole dish and then bake the dish for 15-20 minutes, until the casserole is heated through and the pumpkin is nice and soft.
11
Take out of the oven and add in the couscous, water, salsa and butter.
12
Cover and leave for 10 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the couscous is cooked.

1089

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 12 lbs pumpkin, peeled, 6 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large red onion, finely sliced, 1 lb tomatoes, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Autumn Couscous Casserole falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Autumn Couscous Casserole

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