Cajun Beef & Gouda Stuffed Peppers

🥘 Ingredients

• Cajun spice blend
  2 tbsp
• black pepper
• butter
  1 tbsp
• carrot
  12 oz
• gouda cheese
  8 slice
• green bell pepper
  4
• ground beef
  20 oz
• olive oil
• pearl couscous
  1 c
• salt
• scallion greens
• scallion whites
• scallions
  4
• sour cream
  3 tbsp
• tomato paste
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• small pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. **Wash and dry all produce.** Halve green bell pepper unit lengthwise; remove stems and seeds. Trim, peel, and grate carrot on a box grater. Trim and thinly slice scallions unit, separating white parts from green tops. Halve gouda cheese slices.

   green bell pepper: 4, carrot: 12 oz, scallions: 4, gouda cheese: 4 slice
2. 

   2

   Place bell peppers on a baking sheet and drizzle each half with olive oil ; rub to coat (line baking sheet with aluminum foil for extra-easy cleanup). Season with salt and black pepper . Arrange cut sides down. Roast on middle rack until browned and softened, ⏱️ 20 minutes .

   olive oil, salt, black pepper
3. 

   3

   While bell peppers roast, in a small pot combine pearl couscous with ¾ cup cold water and ½ tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and cover. Simmer until tender, ⏱️ 8 minutes . (Drain excess water if needed.) Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   pearl couscous: 1 c
4. 

   4

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and scallion whites , along with the grated carrot. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook until beef is almost browned, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Drain grease from pan. <no later> Add Cajun spice blend and tomato paste , plus ⏱️ ⅓ water ? Actually water is not a measured ingredient, so we'd write plain. Cook stirring until sauce reduces, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Add sour cream and stir in butter . Season to taste.

   ground beef: 20 oz, scallion whites, Cajun spice blend: 2 tbsp, tomato paste: 2 unit, sour cream: 3 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Let peppers cool slightly. Flip them cut side up, fill each half with beef mixture (escort any remaining filling for serving). Top with gouda cheese and return to oven, ⏱️ 4 minutes .

   gouda cheese: 4 slice
6. 

   6

   Divide stuffed peppers between plates, top with scallion greens , and serve with any extra filling.

   scallion greens