Beef, Squash, and Couscous Skillet
Dinner doesn't get much simpler or tastier than this! If you've got squash and tomatoes from the garden, fresh work well, but if you don't, canned and frozen are just as good.
Nutrition
Calories: 385.9 kcalCarbohydrates: 35.2 gProtein: 33.2 gFat: 12.2 gSaturated Fat: 4.8 gTrans Fat: 0.3 gCholesterol: 76.8 mgSodium: 295.1 mgPotassium: 780.9 mgFiber: 4.68 gSugar: 6 gCalcium: 119.6 mgIron: 4.8 mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 lb. 95% lean ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 cups butternut squash cubed
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
- ¼ cup water
- 1½ tsp. oregano
- ¾ tsp. lemon pepper
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- ¼ cup slivered almonds toasted
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- 1. Cook couscous according to package directions.
- 2. Cook ground beef with onion and garlic in large skillet over medium heat until beef is browned (8-10 minutes).
- 3. Stir in squash, tomatoes, water, oregano, lemon pepper, and salt. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until squash is tender (8-10 minutes).
- 4. Stir in couscous and almonds and heat through (3-5 minutes). Top with cheese and basil to serve.