Beef Couscous Stuffed Peppers

These stuffed peppers make a healthy and satisfying all in one dinner for two! 

Ingredients:

2 bell peppers

1/4 cup diced onion

1/2 lb lean ground beef

1/2 cup prepared couscous

1/4 cup diced canned tomatoes

1/2 cup packed baby spinach leaves

1 tsp smoked paprika

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

First cut the peppers in half, core and seed, then blanch in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove to an oiled baking dish. You may want to cook the peppers completely but I prefer them tender crisp not soggy once stuffed and baked.

Brown the beef and onion in a skillet until nearly done. Next add the couscous, canned tomatoes, paprika, salt, pepper and lemon juice. (I used a spinach and citrus flavoured couscous this time. Check your grocery store shelf for different flavoured couscous or stick with plain old couscous!) Remove from heat and stir in the spinach.

Stuff the peppers with filling then bake in a 400°F oven for 25-30 minutes.

Serve warm. I like mine with a little sour cream.

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