Source: Elena_hramowa, AdobeStockCouscous is a type of semolina rolled into small balls. Once upon a time, it was even prepared by hand according to special family rules, but those times are long gone. We're sharing 20 simple and delicious recipes!
1. Couscous Casserole
Source: vk.comA very interesting casserole in terms of taste and texture, which will appeal to both adults and children.
You will need: 125 g couscous, 80 g hard cheese, 1 egg, 1 onion, spices.
Preparation: Prepare couscous according to instructions. Finely chop the onion, fry until golden, and add to the couscous. Add spices, egg, and grated cheese, place everything in a baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.
2. Couscous and Beetroot Salad
Source: delicious.com.auWe recommend boiling or baking the beetroot in advance to save time later.
You will need: 1 cooked beetroot, 2 tbsp couscous, 0.5 purple onion, 1 tsp khmeli-suneli, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, chili pepper, olive oil.
Preparation: Grate the beetroot on a coarse grater and slice the onion into thin feathers. Prepare couscous according to instructions, mix the salad, and season. Dress it with olive oil and Dijon mustard.
3. Couscous and Bacon Soup
Source: koronnoe-bludo.ruBy the way, if you omit the bacon, you'll get an excellent Lenten and vegetarian soup.
You will need: 2 tbsp couscous, 100 g bacon, 200 g potatoes, 50 g onion, 100 g carrots, 100 g tomatoes, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cut the bacon into arbitrary pieces and fry until golden. Set aside and in the same pan, fry the chopped onion and grated carrot. Add couscous and potatoes to the sautéed vegetables, mix, and pour in water or broth.
Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender. Finally, add chopped tomatoes, garlic, bacon, and spices. Simmer for another half minute and remove the soup from the heat.
4. Cottage Cheese Casserole with Couscous
Source: shkolazhizni.ruIt remains delicious both hot and cold.
You will need: 500 g cottage cheese, 80 g couscous, 1 handful raisins, 2 tbsp sugar, 4 tbsp sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Soak raisins in hot water. Mix couscous with sugar and spices, pour boiling water over it according to instructions, then let it cool. Whisk cottage cheese until fluffy and mix with couscous and raisins. Place the mixture in a baking dish, spread sour cream on top, and bake the casserole in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius until golden brown.
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5. Fruit Salad with Couscous
Source: pinterest.ruWhen you want to treat your family to something healthy and original – this is exactly that kind of salad!
You will need: 1 cup couscous, 1 apple, 2 pears, 140 g grapes, 1 orange, 2 tsp honey, 2 tsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Prepare couscous according to instructions. Peel all fruits and cut into small cubes. Leave grapes whole or cut in half. Mix the salad, drizzle with lemon juice, and pour honey over it.
6. Chicken Soup with Couscous
Source: russkie-perepela.ruThis time, let's diversify a simple chicken and vegetable soup with a handful of couscous.
You will need: 450 g chicken, 2 tbsp couscous, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 tomato, 1 bell pepper, 2-3 potatoes, 2 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cover chicken with water and boil until cooked. Add chopped potatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Chop all vegetables arbitrarily. Sauté onion with garlic, add carrot and bell pepper, and after another 5 minutes, add tomatoes. Simmer everything for 3-4 minutes, add couscous and spices, mix, and transfer everything to the broth. Cook the soup until potatoes and grains are tender.
7. Couscous and Zucchini Casserole
Source: oum.ruA simple and diet-friendly recipe for every day.
You will need: 1 cup couscous, 2 zucchinis, 1 onion, 200 ml 20% cream, 2 eggs, 200 g hard cheese, 10 cherry tomatoes, spices, garlic.
Preparation: Chop onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent. Cut zucchini into small cubes, add to the pan, and simmer for 7 minutes. Whisk eggs with spices and cream.
Grate cheese and halve cherry tomatoes. Prepare couscous according to instructions and mix with vegetables, eggs, and half of the cheese. Place the mixture in a baking dish, arrange cherry tomato halves, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake everything together in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 20-25 minutes.
8. Couscous with Tuna and Peas
Source: photorecept.ruFor this recipe, you need fresh or frozen green peas, not canned.
You will need: 0.5 cup couscous, 0.5 cup green peas, 1 can tuna, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Prepare couscous according to instructions. Finely chop garlic and fry until golden. Add green peas, pour in a little water, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add tuna and heat everything for another minute. Finally, add couscous with spices, mix, simmer for another minute, and remove the dish from the heat.
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9. Couscous with Minced Meat
Source: salat-ok.ruA complete main course that cooks in just 20 minutes.
You will need: 200 g minced meat, 100 g couscous, 0.5 onion, spices, 20 g butter, 1 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion and fry in a mixture of two oils until translucent. Add minced meat and continue frying until cooked, stirring occasionally. Prepare couscous according to instructions, add to the cooked minced meat, season, and simmer for another minute.
10. Couscous Casserole with Berries
Source: edanadom98.ruYou can add any fresh or frozen berries to your taste.
You will need: 0.5 cup couscous, 1 cup water, 300 g cottage cheese, 0.5 cup berries, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Prepare couscous with boiling water and let it cool. Mix mashed cottage cheese with sugar and egg yolk. Whisk egg white until stiff peaks form. Combine the cottage cheese mixture with couscous and gently fold in the egg white with a spatula. Add berries, place the mixture in a baking dish, and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
11. Couscous and Eggplant Salad
Source: zen.yandex.ruFried eggplants pair perfectly with couscous and feta. Such a harmonious and simple salad is hard to find!
You will need: 1 eggplant, 1 bell pepper, 1 chili pepper, 4 cloves garlic, 150 g couscous, 4 tomatoes, 100 g feta, olive oil.
Preparation: Cut all vegetables into small cubes, chop garlic and chili. Fry eggplants until golden. Prepare couscous according to instructions. Mix all ingredients, dress the salad with olive oil, and crumble feta on top.
12. Couscous with Milk
Source: thespruceeats.comIf you prefer milky breakfasts – here's another idea. Serve it with fruits or nuts.
You will need: 0.5 cup couscous, 1 cup milk, 30 g butter, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Mix couscous with salt and sugar, pour warm milk over it, and cook on low heat for about 12 minutes. Add butter, stir the porridge, and serve.
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13. Tomato Soup with Couscous
Source: sutasul.ruFor this dish, we recommend using canned tomatoes in their own juice.
You will need: 400 g canned tomatoes in their own juice, 450 g beef, 1 can green peas, 70 g couscous, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cover beef with water and simmer the broth on low heat until cooked. Finely chop onion and garlic, and blend tomatoes with their juice. Sauté onion with garlic until soft and add all spices.
After a minute, add tomatoes and broth. Bring everything to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes, add green peas, and cook for another 5 minutes. Then add couscous, remove the pot from the heat, and let the soup steep for 5 minutes.
14. Couscous with Meat and Vegetables
Source: food.inmyroom.ruAny meat will do – chicken, turkey, pork, or beef. Choose to your liking!
You will need: 0.5 cup couscous, 400 g meat, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, 1 tomato, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the meat and fry until fully cooked. Add chopped vegetables and continue frying until soft. Add couscous and spices, mix, and pour in 1-1.5 cups of water. Simmer everything covered until the couscous is cooked.
15. Cheese Soup with Couscous
Source: ideireceptov.ruClassic soup with processed cheese – tender, light, and with a pleasant creamy texture.
You will need: 1 carrot, 1 leek, 1 celery stalk, 2-3 potatoes, 300 g broccoli, 2 tbsp couscous, 75 g processed cheese.
Preparation: Chop leek and celery, grate carrot, and sauté everything until soft. Add chopped potatoes, cover with water or broth, and bring to a boil. When the potatoes are almost cooked, add small broccoli florets, couscous, and processed cheese. Cook the soup until the cheese is completely melted.
16. Vegetable Salad with Couscous
Source: slightlypeckish.co.ukA real find for spring and summer – an amazing garden salad with young vegetables and couscous.
You will need: 200 g couscous, 200 g tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, 2 bell peppers, 1 purple onion, 1 bunch herbs, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 3 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop all vegetables, chop herbs, prepare couscous according to instructions, and mix the salad. For the dressing, mix olive oil, spices, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard.
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17. Mushrooms Stuffed with Couscous
Source: pinterest.comYou need whole and fresh mushrooms with large caps – these are the easiest to stuff.
You will need: 6 mushrooms, 6 tbsp couscous, hard cheese, Provence herbs.
Preparation: Cover couscous with water according to instructions. Separate stems from mushrooms, finely chop them, and lightly fry. Mix them with couscous, herbs, and grated cheese. Fill the caps and bake the mushrooms in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Meatballs with Couscous
Source: kleo.ruWhen it comes to meatballs, fine couscous makes an excellent alternative to rice.
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 50 g couscous, 150 ml sour cream, 1 onion, 50 ml water, spices.
Preparation: Chop onion in a blender, prepare couscous according to instructions, and mix everything with minced meat. Season to taste and form small meatballs. Fry them on all sides, place in a pot, and cover with sour cream and water. Simmer everything on low heat for about half an hour.
19. Peppers Stuffed with Couscous
Source: pinterest.ruPeppers can be stuffed with anything. This time, we offer this original recipe!
You will need: 2 bell peppers, 6 tbsp couscous, 100 g hard cheese, 2 mushrooms, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Halve bell peppers and remove the cores. Prepare couscous according to instructions and mix it with finely chopped mushrooms, chopped herbs, and spices. Place the mixture into the pepper halves, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
20. Couscous and Feta Salad
Source: donatewales.orgInstead of feta, you can use bryndza, mozzarella, Adyghe cheese, or any other cheese to your taste.
You will need: 200 g couscous, 200 g feta, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 0.5 bunch cilantro, 0.5 bunch green onions, 4 mint sprigs, garlic, chili pepper, spices, lemon juice, olive oil.
Preparation: Prepare couscous according to instructions and dress it with lemon juice and olive oil. Cube feta, slice cherry tomatoes, finely chop all herbs, garlic, and chili. Mix everything with couscous and season.