Back Roasted vegetable couscous with mascarpone
Roasted vegetable couscous with mascarpone

Description: This hearty supper is healthy, cheap and filling - great for an easy meal for your mates

Dietary Requirements: Vegetarian

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Total Cooking Time: 60 mins

Credits:

Author: Good Food team
Website Used: BBCGoodFood / Tasty

Rating:

Average Rating: 4.3
Number of Ratings: 26

Nutrition Data Per Serving:

low in: salt  

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Ingredients:

4 red peppers, deseeded and sliced

2 courgettes, halved and then cut into thick sticks

2 garlic cloves, peeled and bruised

1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

½ tsp sugar

6 tomatoes, quartered

1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced

200g couscous

400g can chickpea, rinsed and drained

50g mascarpone or full-fat soft cheese (add a little more if you like)

small handful chopped flat-leaf parsley

Equipment:

bowl, oven

Directions:

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and put the kettle on. Put the red peppers and courgettes in a roasting tray with the garlic, olive oil, sugar and some seasoning. Roast them in the oven for 20 mins, then add the tomatoes and sliced chilli. Roast for 20 mins more until the tomatoes and peppers are bursting with juices.

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl stir together the couscous and chickpeas, and pour over 200-250ml boiling water until just covered. Cling film the bowl and leave to stand for 10 mins, then fluff up with a fork, adding more water if needed.

Remove the vegetables from the oven and stir in the mascarpone. Divide the couscous between 4 plates, top with the roasted veg and finish with some chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

Estimated Recipe Prices:

Estimated Cost Per Serving: £1.82

Total Estimated Cost: £7.27

Ingredient Cost Breakdown:

4 red peppers:

£1.84

2 courgettes:

£0.86

2 garlic cloves:

£0.1

1 tablespoon olive oil:

£0.13

6 tomatoes:

£1.66

1 red chilli:

£0.31

200 grams couscous:

£1.21

400 grams canned chickpea:

£0.62

50 grams full-fat cheese:

£0.42

1 small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley:

£0.12

Note: Prices provided by Spoonacular from a variety of supermarkets and are estimates only.