Cajun Beef & Gouda Stuffed Peppers

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ½ tsp
• butter
  2 tbsp
• cajun spice blend
  2 tsp
• carrot
  2 piece
• gouda cheese
  ½ cup, ½ cup
• green bell peppers
  4 pieces
• ground beef
  16 oz
• oil
  4 tbsp
• pearl couscous
  ½ cup, ½ cup
• salt
  1 tsp, ½ tsp
• scallions
  2 pieces
• sour cream
  4 tbsp
• tomato paste
  4 tbsp
• water
  ¾ cup, ¾ cup

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   green bell peppers sour cream pearl couscous tomato paste carrot ground beef cajun spice blend gouda cheese scallions oil salt black pepper butter water

   green bell peppers: 2 pieces, sour cream: 2 tbsp, pearl couscous: ½ cup, tomato paste: 2 tbsp, carrot: 1 piece, ground beef: 8 oz, cajun spice blend: 1 tsp, gouda cheese: ½ cup, scallions: 2 pieces, oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp, butter: 1 tbsp, water: ¾ cup
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   Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce.
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   Place green bell peppers on a baking sheet lined with foil. Drizzle each half with oil and rub to coat evenly. Season with salt and black pepper . Place in oven and roast until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes .

   green bell peppers: 2 pieces, oil: 1 tbsp, salt, black pepper
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   While peppers roast, combine pearl couscous , water , and salt in a small pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until tender ⏱️ 6 minutes . Drain any excess water if needed.

   pearl couscous: ½ cup, water: ¾ cup, salt: ½ tsp
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   Heat remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef , carrot , and scallion whites. Season with salt and black pepper . Cook, breaking up beef with a spoon, until vegetables are slightly softened and beef is nearly cooked through ⏱️ 3 minutes . Stir in tomato paste and cajun spice blend ; cook until fragrant ⏱️ 1 minute .

   oil: 1 tbsp, ground beef: 8 oz, carrot: 1 piece, salt, black pepper, tomato paste: 2 tbsp, cajun spice blend: 1 tsp
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   Add cooked couscous, sour cream , and butter to the skillet. Stir until butter melts and filling is well combined and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper if desired. If mixture seems too thick, stir in a splash of water.

   sour cream: 2 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp, salt, black pepper
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   Remove roasted peppers from oven. Carefully flip them over in the pan and stuff each half with the beef filling, reserving any extra filling. Top each pepper generously with gouda cheese . Return to oven and broil until cheese is melty and bubbly ⏱️ 2 minutes .

   gouda cheese: ½ cup
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   Divide stuffed peppers between plates. Garnish with scallion greens and serve with reserved filling on the side.