Israeli Couscous and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup diced pimentos
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 3 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add couscous; cook and stir until slightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until most broth absorbed and couscous plumped, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and pimentos; add cayenne pepper and cook until couscous tender, 2 to 3 minutes, adding more broth if needed.
- Off heat, stir in Cheddar cheese until melted; add chives and stir to combine. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
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