Meat Couscous
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: israeli
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 7
Calories: 587kcal
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- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 8.8-oz bags of Israeli pearl couscous
- 2 tablespoons onion soup mix
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3½ cups water
MEAT
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 1½ teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Prepare the couscous: In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat; add onion and sauté until translucent, 5-8 minutes. Add couscous, stirring to coat. Toast the couscous for 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
Season with onion soup mix and soy sauce; stir well to combine. Add water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
Prepare the meat: Heat oil in a medium nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook until no longer pink, using a potato masher to break apart the bigger chunks of meat. Season with allspice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine. Cook for 1 additional minute. Set aside.
Add cooked ground beef to cooked couscous; stir well to combine.
Tip: This dish freezes well. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator. To warm, simply cover and place in a 200-250°F oven until heated through. Mix well before serving.
Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1014mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg