Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Creamy Tomato Couscous


This should look very familiar, as it's a variation on a recipe I posted not long ago.  I have this jar of marinara sauce needing to be used up, and the bulk couscous I have in the cupboard is tomato, so I thought "why not?!". 
  • 1/2 C water
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp butter (if desired)
  • 1/2 C uncooked couscous
  • 2 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
  • 2 heaping Tbsp marinara sauce
1.   Bring water, salt, and butter if using to a boil in a small saucepan.  Quickly stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat.  Let stand 4-5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
2.  Combine cheeses, stir mixture into couscous. When incorporated, stir in marinara sauce.

Robyn's notes: I really quite enjoyed this, the tomato sauce gave it a little extra oomph that I liked.  I tested the recipe alone, not as the side to a meal, so I can't say what it would work best alongside.  

*** 3 Stars: Good. At least one of us liked this enough for me to make it again, but not often

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