[NEW] Beef, Squash & 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.
Active: 30 min. Cook: Total: 30 mins
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[NEW] Beef, Squash & Couscous Skillet

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.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 403 g
Amount per serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.3g 20%
Saturated Fat 6.9g 34%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 83.2mg 28%
Sodium 391mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 5.77g 21%
Total Sugars 4.5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 38.3g
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 2%
Calcium 143.8mg 10%
Iron 5mg 30%
Potassium 973.3mg 20%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Score Breakdown

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