Easy Baked Chorizo Pearl Couscous
with Chargrilled Capsicum & Fetta
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Milk
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Sulphites
This colourful and nourishing bowl of delights is loaded with veggies and pearl couscous for a satisfying weeknight meal. There's minimal prep work because most of the magic of this dish is done in the oven!
Ingredients
1 packet
mild chorizo
(May be present: Soy, Milk, Sulphites.)
1 punnet
cherry tomatoes
1 packet
pearl couscous
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy.)
½ packet
chicken stock pot
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
Chargrilled Capsicums
1 packet
Fetta Cubes
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
chopped veggie mix
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
1.5 cup
boiling water
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Cut mild chorizo into thin half-moons.
• In a baking dish, combine chorizo, chopped veggie mix, cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil. • Bake until starting to brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven. • Boil a kettle of water.
• Add boiling water (1 1/2 cups for 2 people / 2 1/2 cups for 4 people), pearl couscous, chicken stock pot (see ingredients) and garlic & herb seasoning to the baking dish. Stir to combine. • Cover tightly with foil and bake until the liquid is absorbed and the pearl couscous is tender, 12-20 minutes. • Remove from the oven and stir through the baby spinach leaves.
• Divide the baked chorizo pearl couscous between bowls. • Top with the chargrilled capsicum strips and crumbled fetta cubes.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the dish's rich flavours, though some found it overly salty. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Ease of prep: Customers loved the quick prep and minimal washing up, with most of the cooking done in the oven.
- Suggestions: Some recommend adding extra veggies or reducing chorizo for better balance. A squeeze of lemon can cut through richness.
- Leftovers: Several mentioned enjoying leftovers for lunch the next day, with some finding it even tastier reheated.
- Cooking time: Many needed longer than stated for liquid absorption; consider extending baking time if necessary.
