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Couscous-Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Looking for a quick and easy dinner served in a different way? Then this colorful meal-in-a-pepper is for you! And you don't precook the peppers, so they're very fresh-tasting.

Couscous-Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (5.7 oz) roasted garlic and olive oil-flavored couscous
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 large red bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook couscous in water as directed on box omitting oil; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 8-inch square (2-quart) microwavable dish, arrange bell pepper halves; add 2 tablespoons water. Cover with microwavable waxed paper. Microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or just until crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir spinach and cheese into couscous. Spoon mixture into pepper halves.

Nutrition

390 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
17g Protein
74g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Potassium
520mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
74g
25%
Dietary Fiber
8g
31%
Sugars
12g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
220%
220%
Vitamin C
260%
260%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
4 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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