Main Dishes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Israeli Couscous and Cheese 4.4 (53) 36 Reviews 3 Photos Since Israeli couscous is nothing more than tiny balls of lightly toasted pasta dough, it works well in this macaroni-n-cheese style dish. Recipe by Chef John Updated on February 20, 2019 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 teaspoons butter 1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous 2 cups chicken broth ½ cup heavy cream ¼ cup diced pimientos 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste 3 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir couscous in the melted butter until slightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until most of the stock is absorbed and the couscous have plumped, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir heavy cream and pimientos into couscous; add cayenne pepper and cook until couscous is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add more broth if needed. Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar cheese until melted; add chives and stir to combine. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 360 Calories 21g Fat 31g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 360 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 13g 64% Cholesterol 72mg 24% Sodium 784mg 34% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 1g Protein 12g Vitamin C 11mg 54% Calcium 184mg 14% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 128mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved