Couscous Feta Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Couscous Feta Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (7.6 Oz. Size) Whole Wheat Original Couscous (I Used Aldi's Fit And Active Brand); 4 whole Medium-large Bell Peppers (preferably Red And Orange; 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1/2 whole Large Red Onion, Chopped; 1/2 teaspoons Coarsely Ground Garlic Salt; 1-1/2 Tablespoon Minced Garlic; 1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Quartered; 1 cup Baby Spinach (coarsely Chopped); 1 cup Canned Garbanzo Beans (drained, Rinsed, Coarsely Chopped); 3/4 teaspoons Dried Oregano; 3/4 teaspoons Dried Basil; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper (add 1/8 Tsp More If Preferred); 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes; 1/8 teaspoons Dried Rosemary; 6 ounces, weight Crumbled Feta Cheese; Sliced Black Olives, Optional For Serving

Servings: persons

1 package (7.6 Oz. Size) Whole Wheat Original Couscous (I Used Aldi's Fit And Active Brand)
4 whole Medium-large Bell Peppers (preferably Red And Orange
1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 whole Large Red Onion, Chopped
1/2 teaspoons Coarsely Ground Garlic Salt
1-1/2 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Quartered
1 cup Baby Spinach (coarsely Chopped)
1 cup Canned Garbanzo Beans (drained, Rinsed, Coarsely Chopped)
3/4 teaspoons Dried Oregano
3/4 teaspoons Dried Basil
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper (add 1/8 Tsp More If Preferred)
1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
1/8 teaspoons Dried Rosemary
6 ounces, weight Crumbled Feta Cheese
Sliced Black Olives, Optional For Serving

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1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
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2. In a small pot, begin preparing the couscous as directed on the box.
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3. Slice the washed bell peppers in half, deseed them, and place them face-up in a small baking dish with about 1/2 centimeter depth of water in the dish
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4. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Set aside.
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5. Using a larger sized pan, begin heating up the oil and add the chopped onion and garlic salt. Cover but do remember to stir frequently.
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6. Once the onion begins to soften, add the minced garlic, tomatoes, spinach, beans, and seasonings and continue to saute until the tomatoes and spinach have softened.
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7. Stir in the couscous and 2/3 of the feta.
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8. Evenly divide the mixture among the pepper halves and sprinkle on the remaining feta cheese.
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9. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 F. (Cover after 15 minutes if the cheese or couscous are browning too much.)
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10. Sprinkle on some sliced black olives if desired before serving. These would make a great lunch or light dinner on their own or a lovely side dish next to any grilled meat.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package (7.6 Oz. Size) Whole Wheat Original Couscous (I Used Aldi's Fit And Active Brand), 4 whole Medium-large Bell Peppers (preferably Red And Orange, 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1/2 whole Large Red Onion, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Couscous Feta Stuffed Peppers falls under the General 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.

Couscous Feta Stuffed Peppers

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