Baked Couscous Recipe

Name: Baked Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 (13.5 oz) can chopped tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp sugar; 1 None large eggplant, thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 tbsp salt; 2 oz couscous; 1 cup hot vegetable or chicken stock; 1 None large zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise; 3 oz Cheddar cheese, grated; None None mixed greens, to serve

Servings: persons

1 (13.5 oz) can chopped tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp sugar
1 None large eggplant, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 tbsp salt
2 oz couscous
1 cup hot vegetable or chicken stock
1 None large zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
3 oz Cheddar cheese, grated
None None mixed greens, to serve

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. To make the tomato sauce, bring tomatoes, garlic and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-12 mins. Season.
2
Meanwhile, arrange eggplant in a single layer on a baking tray. Sprinkle with salt. Set aside for 15 mins. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
3
Place couscous in a medium heatproof bowl. Add hot stock, cover and set aside for 5 mins.
4
Oil a large grill pan or frying pan and place over high heat. Cook eggplant and zucchini for 1 min per side, or until softened and browned.
5
Lightly grease and line a 10x6 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Transfer 1/3 of the couscous to pan. Top with 1/2 of the eggplant and 1/2 of the zucchini. Repeat layers, finishing with couscous. Press down firmly and bake for 20 mins.
6
Sprinkle cheese over couscous and bake for another 10-15 mins, until golden brown. Serve in slices with tomato sauce and mixed greens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (13.5 oz) can chopped tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tsp sugar, 1 None large eggplant, thinly sliced lengthwise, and more.

Yes, Baked Couscous falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Baked Couscous

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