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Couscous with Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 26, 2014
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Fresh parsley provides the finishing touch for this satisfying supper, which can be assembled in a jiffy from on-hand ingredients.

Couscous with Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked couscous
  • 1 (28-oz.) jar chunky vegetable spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (15-oz.) can garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), drained, rinsed
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine spaghetti sauce, beans and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    3
    Fluff couscous with fork. Serve sauce mixture over couscous; sprinkle with parsley. If desired, sprinkle with shredded fresh Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

400 Calories
3g Total Fat
16g Protein
78g Total Carbohydrate
15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
770mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate
78g
26%
Dietary Fiber
11g
44%
Sugars
15g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
5 Starch; 5 Other Carbohydrate;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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