Best Mushroom Couscous Recipes

MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cook 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 teaspoon each chopped garlic and thyme; stir 1 minute, then remove to a plate. Add 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then pour over 1 cup couscous in a bowl. Cover and set aside 5 minutes. Stir in some chopped parsley and the mushrooms.

SPINACH MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring broth, salt, and 1 teaspoon oil to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Stir in couscous. Cover.
• Remove from heat; let stand at least 5 minutes.
• Heat 12-inch skillet and add 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, and onion. Saute for 5 minutes or until onion becomes translucent.
• Add mushrooms and saute another 5 minutes.
• Add spinach and toss well to coat leaves with oil. Saute 5 minutes.
• When the leaves are wilted, remove skillet from heat. Add prepared couscous, olives, cheese, lemon juice, pepper, and cilantro.
• Mix well and serve.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM COUSCOUS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Heat oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute.
• Add remaining ingredients, except pine nuts and cheese, and bring to a boil; cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Toast the pine nuts lightly.
• After 5 minutes, fluff with a fork and sprinkle with pine nuts and cheese.
• Devour!

MUSHROOM VEGGIE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth and wine or additional broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add the carrot, green onions, parsley, salt, thyme and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Fluff couscous with a fork; stir into vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.

INSTANT POT® GARLICKY MUSHROOM ISRAELI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Melt butter and add garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add water, couscous, and garlic base. Stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff with a fork and add sliced mushrooms. Select Saute function and quickly stir the couscous for 3 to 5 minutes. The goal is to warm the mushrooms, but not to the point of softening.

BOEUF BOURGUIGNON WITH MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Trim and cut the beef into 1 1/2-by-1/2-inch pieces. In a paper or plastic bag, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the beef to the bag, and shake to coat. Set aside.
• Cube the salt pork. In a heavy, medium non-reactive pan over medium-high heat, cook until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• To the same pan, add the carrots and half of the diced onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer them to a small bowl and set aside.
• To the same pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Cook the beef in batches, until browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Return the beef to the pan. Add the wine, 2 1/4 cups of the beef broth, the bay leaves, garlic, celery, and herbes de Provence. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook until the beef is tender, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Do not allow the liquid to cook away. Add additional broth, if necessary.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan filled with boiling water, blanch the pearl onions for 1 minute. Drain and let cool. Peel the onions and set aside.
• Cut the caps off of 12 mushrooms and set aside. Finely dice the stems along with the remaining mushrooms. Set aside.
• When the beef is tender, add the reserved salt pork, pearl onions, and mushroom caps. Cook until the mushroom caps are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Keep the stew warm until ready to serve.
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Cook the remaining diced onion and the bell pepper, stirring occasionally, until the onion turns golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the diced mushrooms, and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper. Set aside.
• To prepare the couscous, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the remaining cup of beef broth and tablespoon of olive oil to a boil. Add the couscous in a stream. Stir once. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand until couscous is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Combine the couscous with the mushroom-vegetable mixture.
• Lightly oil a 6-cup light mold. Spoon the couscous into the mold and pat down firmly. Invert the mold onto a large serving platter. With a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to the center of the ring. Spoon half of the wine sauce over the beef. Arrange the pearl onions and mushroom caps around the base of the ring. Garnish with parsley. Serve with the remaining sauce on the side.

MOROCCAN MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoon oil add mushrooms seasoned with salt and pepper saute till tender.
• Remove from pan and add 2 tablespoons oil, onions, garlic and spices cook for an other 5 minutes.
• Add orange juice and zest simmering till reduced to 1 cup.
• In a medium bowl Add 1 cup hot water to couscous and raisins season with salt and pepper remove let stand for 10 minutes.
• For presentation plate the couscous on a large platter top with mushrooms and pour sauce on top. Just before serving toss together.

MUSHROOM COUSCOUS WITH MOROCCAN FLAVORS

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat then add mushrooms, onion, & garlic, saute till tender.
• Pour in the broth & spices the simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat & stir in the couscous.
• Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes then fluff with a fork. Serve alone or as a side dish.

WILD FOREST MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add couscous, butter and salt.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Topping: In a shallow pan, add all"topping" ingredients and cook until mushrooms are tender.
• Mix topping with couscous, serve immediately.

MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a saute pan, add oil, heat until the oil starts to lightly smoke. Add the mushrooms, stir until golden brown. Add the shallots, season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve and let cool. Place the couscous into a mixing bowl, add the butter and knead the butter into the pasta. Add the sauteed mushrooms and stir. Place the stock into a saucepan and bring to a boil, pour the boiling stock over the couscous and cover with plastic film; this method will steam the pasta without overcooking it. Let sit for 15 minutes. Add tomato concasse, chive, parsely, dill, lime juice and butter. Stir and serve warm.

MUSHROOM CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS - OAMC

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1/4-inch strips.
• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, 1/4 cup broth, soy sauce, cayenne and sherry. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter. Add onion and mushrooms and sauté until onion is brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Spray skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken and cook over medium hi heat until chicken is cooked through.
• Add onion and mushrooms back to pan.
• Pour in cornstarch mixture. Stir and cook until thickened and bubbly.
• To serve immediately:.
• Bring milk and 3/4 cup broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Add couscous and stir well.
• Cover with a lid, remove from heat and let stand about 5 minutes.
• fluff couscous with a fork.
• Serve chicken/mushroom mixture over the couscous.
• To freeze:.
• Cool chicken mixture. Package in a large freezer bag or a freezer container.
• To serve from frozen:.
• Thaw overnight in fridge or thaw in the microwave.
• Prepare couscous as above.
• Heat chicken mixture on stove top until hot and bubbly.
• Serve over couscous and garnish with chopped cilantro.

AUBERGINE AND MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the aubergine and the mushrooms with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon curry spice and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Set them aside for 2-3 minutes to 'degorge' the aubergines; to rid them of bitterness.
• In the meantime, mix the couscous, raisins, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon curry spice, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme in a bowl.
• In a frying pan, saute the aubergine and the mushrooms in the E.V olive oil until softened and browned, about 5 minutes.
• Pour boiling water over the spiced couscous so that the water comes about 1/4 inch. Cover with a lid and let stand for 2 minutes.
• NOTE: After the 2 minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork and test to see if it is cooked enough. If it still has a bite to it, add another tablespoon or so of water and recover to cook another 30 seconds or so.
• Take the lid off the couscous and add the teaspoon of butter and fluff with a fork. Add the sauteed mushrooms and aubergine.

MAPLE SALMON WITH MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Line a small baking pan with foil; coat the foil with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the syrup, soy sauce and garlic. Place fillets skin side down on prepared pan. Brush half of the syrup mixture over salmon. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 7 minutes. Brush with remaining syrup mixture. Broil 6-8 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the broth, mushrooms and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5-6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Return to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve with salmon.

COUSCOUS-STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
• Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast them for 5 minutes, just until they turn slightly more brown (this can also be done in a small skillet on top of the stove. Stir them constantly so they don't burn).
• Set a large saute pan containing the oil over low heat for less than a minute. Drop in the garlic and the shallots. Add the soy sauce, wine, and mushrooms and simmer covered until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to shake the mushrooms so the cooking liquid falls back into the pan (reserve the liquid), then place the drained mushrooms, cavity-side-up, in a baking dish.
• Bring the stock or water to a boil in a separate pot, pour in the couscous, reduce the heat, and simmer covered for two minutes. Remove from heat and let it stand, covered, for 10 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed. Dump the couscous into the skillet with the reserved mushroom liquid and cook over low heat until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Lightly season the mushroom caps with salt and pepper. Mix the remaining ingredients, including the nuts, into the cooked couscous. Using a tablespoon, pile a small mound of filling inside the cap of each mushroom. Bake for 10 minutes or until the stuffing is lightly browned on top.

MUSHROOM SPINACH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese, and bring to a boil; cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and sprinkle with cheese. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

MUSHROOM AND LEMON COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add green onions, mushrooms and garlic .
• Cook about 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
• Set aside to be used in next steps below.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil, chicken broth, lemon juice with contents of spice pack and stir.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir Couscous into the boiling chicken broth and spice mix.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in mushroom mix, parmesan cheese and chives into the Couscous.
• Fluff lightly with a fork.
• Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy.

WILD MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet set over moderate heat, warm the oil until hot. Add the onion and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, until no longer pink. Add the water, bouillon cubes, herbes de Provence, red pepper flakes, and lemon pepper, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the couscous and simmer, stirring occasionally until tender. Before serving stir in the dill. Serve the couscous in bowls, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and freshly grated Parmesan if desired.