Israeli Couscous and Cheese
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Israeli Couscous and Cheese

1. Butter - 2 teaspoons
2. Pearl (Israeli) couscous - 1 cup
3. Chicken broth - 2 cups
4. Heavy cream - ½ cup
5. Diced pimientos - ¼ cup
6. Cayenne pepper, or more to taste - 1 pinch
7. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - 3 ounces
8. Chopped fresh chives - 1 tablespoon
9. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Israeli Couscous and Cheese

1. Stage

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir couscous in the melted butter until slightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.