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Bell Peppers Stuffed with Tomato Couscous

Prep time
10 Minutes
Total cook time
25 Minutes
Serves
4 people

Ingredients

  • 3 Nature Fresh Farms® sweet bell peppers
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup of couscous or rice

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375 ͦ F (190 ͦ C)

  2. Step 2

    Cut tops off the peppers, place them in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, and set aside.

  3. Step 3

    Add 1 ½ cups chopped onion, tomatoes, green bell pepper, and garlic to a preheated skillet on medium-high level and cook for 5 min.

  4. Step 4

    Reduce heat to low, add tomato sauce and couscous and cook for 5 more minutes.

  5. Step 5

    When couscous is done, fill bell peppers with the mixture.

  6. Step 6

    Bake at 375 ͦ F for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and slightly brown on top.

Why this product

You can turn this recipe into a casserole by chopping peppers and mixing all ingredients into an oven safe dish. Bake at 350 ͦ F for 20 minutes.

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