Beef and Couscous-Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:

• 1lb ground turkey or beef
• 4 large peppers  red or green cut length wise in half
• 1 cup chopped zucchini (we also use about 3 summer squashes)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper 
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1 (5.8 oz) package olive oil and garlic flavored couscous mix
• 2 tablespoons olives (we use typical black olives that are sliced and canned)
• crumbled feta cheese

We don't actually use beef at all...or peppers...or salt...lol. We tried using the beef but felt it made too heavy of a meal, so now are only making it using ground chicken or turkey. As for the peppers, half our family dislikes them and the other half loves them....alright, alright, I don't like them, the man does. So we compromised and mostly have the couscous by itself or with the peppers as a side item. The salt is already in most couscous mixes, so we never saw the need to put in more.

For peppers: 

Heat oven to 425. On the baking sheet arrange peppers cut side down. Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until peppers start to brown.

Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook turkey and zuchini on medium 8 to 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink: drain. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in water and seasoning packet from couscous mix. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous: remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, covered. Stir in olives. Spoon mixture evenly into each pepper half and sprinkle with feta.

The End.