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Stuffed Bell Pepper with Couscous and Vegetables

A vibrant, flavourful dish featuring a bell pepper stuffed with seasoned couscous and a mix of vegetables. Perfect for a light and healthy lunch.

Total time
55min
20 prep, 35 cook
Per serving
490kcal
14 g protein
Difficulty
Intermediate
Ingredients
£2.27
average cost
  • Dairy Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Pescatarian
4.0 from 1 rating
Stuffed Bell Pepper with Couscous and Vegetables

Nutrition per serving

This Stuffed Bell Pepper with Couscous and Vegetables recipe contains 490 calories per serving, making it a moderate meal option. Each serving provides 14g of protein, 69g of carbohydrates, and 16g of fat, making it a balanced meal.

490kcal
Protein14g12% of calories
Carbs69g59% of calories
Fat16g30% of calories
Fibre
6.9g
Sugar
14.5g
Saturated fat
2.4g
Salt
1g

Ingredients

Servings
1

Method

0 of 13 done
  1. Preheat your oven to 180C .
  2. Slice the top off the red bell pepper and remove the seeds and membrane inside.
  3. In a small pot, bring the vegetable stock to a boil.
  4. Place the couscous in a bowl and pour the boiling vegetable stock over it, then cover and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  5. While the couscous is absorbing the stock, chop the cherry tomatoes, courgette, and garlic finely.
  6. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  7. Add the chopped cherry tomatoes and courgette to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until they are soft.
  8. Fluff the couscous with a fork and mix in the sautéed vegetables, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper.
  9. Stuff the hollowed bell pepper with the couscous and vegetable mixture.
  10. Place the stuffed pepper in a baking dish and cover with aluminium foil.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the bell pepper is tender.
  12. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes for a roasted finish, if desired.
  13. Serve hot and enjoy your stuffed bell pepper with couscous and vegetables!

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Stuffed Bell Pepper with Couscous and Vegetables: questions

How long does it take to make Stuffed Bell Pepper with Couscous and Vegetables?
This recipe takes 55 minutes in total - 20 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
Is Stuffed Bell Pepper with Couscous and Vegetables suitable for meal prep?
Stuffed Bell Pepper with Couscous and Vegetables is a intermediate-level recipe that's great for lunch. With 14g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
What are the main ingredients in Stuffed Bell Pepper with Couscous and Vegetables?
The key ingredients are Red Bell Pepper, Olive Oil, Garlic Clove. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
Is Stuffed Bell Pepper with Couscous and Vegetables healthy?
This recipe contains 490 calories per serving with 14g of protein and is suitable for dairy free, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian diets.
What diets is Stuffed Bell Pepper with Couscous and Vegetables suitable for?
This recipe is specifically suited for Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian diets. It provides 14g of protein per serving.

Recipe from MealMatcher.co.uk