Pearled Cous Cous With Plant-Based Sausages Baked Eggs & Spinach

by Zarina
Pearled Cous Cous With Plant-Based Sausages Baked Eggs & Spinach

This was such an amazing throw-together veggie meal using Israeli pearled couscous as a base. Have you tried Israeli couscous before?  Such a fab pantry ingredient, it cooks super quick and is much larger than regular couscous with a soft and chewy texture that takes on fabulous flavours.

Pearled Cous Cous With Plant-Based Sausages Baked Eggs & Spinach

PEARLED COUS COUS WITH PLANT BASED SAUSAGES BAKED EGGS & SPINACH

Serves: 5 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion chopped fine
  • 1 Leek chopped fine
  • 8 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or dried)
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves (or dried)
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 250g Pearled couscous
  • 1 Tin 400g San Marzano Peeled Tomatoes
  • 240ml Vegetable stock
  • 2 large handfuls of fresh spinach
  • 12 Meat-free sausages
  • 5 Eggs
  • Chilli Flakes to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200℃
  2. Put a glug of olive oil in a saucepan on medium heat and sauté the onions until translucent, then add the leeks and sauté for a couple more minutes, then the garlic and cook for a further few minutes.
  3. Throw in the bay leaves, fresh thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, mix everything well
  4. Add the pearled couscous and lightly fry for a few minutes mixing everything, then add the tinned tomatoes.
  5. Pour in the stock, cover, and simmer for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Meanwhile, cook the sausages according to packet instructions and slice them into bite-size pieces, set aside.
  7. Once the couscous is cooked through, throw in the spinach and mix well. Cover with a lid for a few minutes until wilted.
  8. Add the sausages into the pan and mix well.
  9. Flatten the mixture and create 5 little wells with the back of a spoon in the couscous
  10. Crack one egg at a time in a small bowl and carefully tip it into one of the wells. Repeat with all the eggs
  11. Pop the pan into the oven and cook for about 8 minutes until the whites are set, but the yolks are still runny.
  12. Enjoy!
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