Peppery Meat Loaf With Couscous Recipe

Name: Peppery Meat Loaf With Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth or 1/2 cup water; 3/4 cup whole wheat couscous; 1 lb extra lean ground beef; 8 ounces Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled; 1 onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup reduced-sodium tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth or 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup whole wheat couscous
1 lb extra lean ground beef
8 ounces Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup reduced-sodium tomato sauce
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
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9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
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Instant read thermometer.
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In a saucepan, bring water and beef stock to a boil. Gradually stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat and set aside or let stand until couscous is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork before using.
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In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, onion, bell pepper, parsley, eggs, all but 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne and couscous. Using your hands, mix until well blended. Transfer to loaf pan and spread remaining 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce over top. Bake in preheated oven until temperature reaches 165u00b0F on a thermometer, about 1 hour. Makes 8 servings.
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VARIATION: Substitute spelt or barley couscous for the whole wheat version.
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TIP: For the best flavor, toast whole cumin and coriander seeds and grind them yourself. To toast seeds, spread in a dry skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a mortar or a spice grinder and grind.
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The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth or 1/2 cup water, 3/4 cup whole wheat couscous, 1 lb extra lean ground beef, and more.

Yes, Peppery Meat Loaf With Couscous 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.

Peppery Meat Loaf With Couscous

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