Spicy Couscous Pockets Recipe
Ingredients
| Whole tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz), drained | |
| Couscous | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Chili powder | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Ground cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Oregano leaves | 1 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Lean ground beef | 1 pound | |
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Green pepper | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Raisins | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 12 mini whole wheat pita pockets | ||
| Snipped parsley | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Plain yogurt | 1 Pint | |
Directions
Place reserved tomato juice in 4-cup measure.
Add enough water to measure 2/3 cup.
Microwave on HIGH (100%) until boiling, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
Add couscous, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
Mix well.
Cover and set aside.
Combine beef, onion, green pepper and garlic in 3-quart casserole.
Microwave on HIGH (100%) until beef is no longer pink, 6 minutes, stirring once.
Drain.
Add couscous mixture, tomatoes, raisins, salt and pepper.
Mix well.
Microwave on HIGH (100%) until hot, 7 to 9 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Spoon beef mixture into warmed pita pockets.
Stir parsley into yogurt.
Top each pita with yogurt mixture.
Add enough water to measure 2/3 cup.
Microwave on HIGH (100%) until boiling, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
Add couscous, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
Mix well.
Cover and set aside.
Combine beef, onion, green pepper and garlic in 3-quart casserole.
Microwave on HIGH (100%) until beef is no longer pink, 6 minutes, stirring once.
Drain.
Add couscous mixture, tomatoes, raisins, salt and pepper.
Mix well.
Microwave on HIGH (100%) until hot, 7 to 9 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Spoon beef mixture into warmed pita pockets.
Stir parsley into yogurt.
Top each pita with yogurt mixture.
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