Lamb-and-sausage Couscous Recipe

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Lamb-and-sausage Couscous
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Pat the meat dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper as desired.
  3. Heat the oil in a large covered casserole or dutch oven over high heat on top of the stove.
  4. Add the meat, without crowding, in batches if necessary, and brown well on all sides.
  5. Remove pieces to a plate as they are done and reserve.
  6. Repeat until all meat is browned.
  7. Do not pour off fat.
  8. Replace the casserole over medium heat.
  9. Add the onion, carrots, celery and tomato paste.
  10. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
  11. Use your spoon to loosen and dissolve the brown bits stuck to the bottom of the casserole.
  12. Add flour and cook, stirring, an additional minute.
  13. Add wine, meat (and any juices on the plate), stock, cayenne and cumin.
  14. Cover, bring to a boil and place in the oven for 1 1/4 hours, or until meat is tender.
  15. Meanwhile, combine sausage and zucchini in an ovenproof dish, cover and place in the oven until sausages are cooked, about 20 minutes.
  16. Follow directions on the back of the box and cook the couscous.
  17. Remove stewed lamb and the sausage/vegetable mixture from the oven.
  18. Using a slotted spoon, remove the meat from the sauce and place it in a serving bowl.
  19. Pour off and discard any excess fat from the sausages and add sausages and vegetables to the lamb.
  20. Pour the thin gravy through a fine strainer into the serving bowl and discard the vegetables and spices that remain in the strainer.
  21. To serve, place the couscous in another serving dish.
  22. Pour the broth into a pitcher or soup tureen.
  23. Encourage guests to place couscous in their soup bowl, top with the meat and vegetables and moisten with soup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1004.73 Kcal (4207 kJ)
Calories from fat 466.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.85g 80%
Cholesterol 233.3mg 78%
Sodium 1299.78mg 54%
Potassium 1604.04mg 34%
Total Carbs 50.13g 17%
Sugars 4.95g 20%
Dietary Fiber 4.96g 20%
Protein 73.56g 147%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 7.2mg 40%
Calcium 105.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.31 Kcal (550 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.78g 80%
Cholesterol 30.49mg 78%
Sodium 169.87mg 54%
Potassium 209.63mg 34%
Total Carbs 6.55g 17%
Sugars 0.65g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 20%
Protein 9.61g 147%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 0.9mg 40%
Calcium 13.8mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.6
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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