One Pot Sausage and Couscous

This easy, 25 minute, One Pot Sausage and Couscous dinner is a great way to get a delicious dinner on the table fast! It’s a hearty and flavorful couscous dish made with lean Italian chicken sausage and spinach, and garnished with toasted pine nuts.

Your family will love this meal, and you will love the simple prep and quick cleanup!

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• 👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love This Recipe
• 🥘 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• 👪 FAQs
• 💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 📖 Substitutions and Variations
• 🔊 What readers are saying...
• 🥫 Storage and Reheating
• 💡 What To Serve With This Dish
• 🌭 More Sausage Recipes You'll Love
• Couscous with Sausage and Vegetables
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• 💬 Reviews and Comments

👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love This Recipe

I love simple meals with as little cleanup as possible, which is why I'm such a fan of this quick and tasty sausage and couscous with vegetables! It's loaded with healthy ingredients and prepared in one pot for easy prep and minimal time spent washing dishes after!

Like this One Pot Curry Pasta, you'll love how fast it is to make this Italian sausage couscous and get a healthy and filling dinner on the table in under 30 minutes!

🥘 Ingredients Needed

• onion
• garlic
• chicken broth - cooking the couscous and other ingredients in broth makes for a more flavorful meal.
• salt & pepper
• chicken sausage - I like to use chicken sausage as it's a bit better for you than classic Italian sausage, but feel free to use whatever kind of sausage you like!
• baby spinach - provides a nice green color and some added nutrition.
• couscous - acts as a starchy base to tie together this easy dish.
• toasted pine nuts - this optional ingredient adds a distinct pine-y nutty flavor that compliments and enhances the other flavors of this dish.

🔪 Instructions

1. Cook onion and garlic over medium heat until the onion is soft.
2. Add chicken broth, salt, and pepper, then stir until well combined.
3. Allow the broth to boil and add the sausage, cooking for a few minutes until sausage is heated through.
4. Add spinach.
5. Stir until spinach begins to wilt.
6. Add the couscous and cover, removing from heat. Let sit about 5 minutes so couscous can absorb the liquid.

👪 FAQs

Love couscous? Try this Shrimp with Couscous recipe! It's another one pot recipe your family will love!

💭 Expert Tips and Tricks

• Frozen onion is a great way to save on time! Just pop it in the skillet; no need to defrost.
• Another great shortcut is jarred minced garlic, which saves even more time on busy nights.
• To toast your pine nuts, place in the oven or a toaster oven at about 375 degrees F for 10 minutes or so. Be sure to check them often to prevent burning.
• I like to avoid extra calories and fat by cooking the onion and garlic without any oil, but if you think they need some liquid, throw in a dash of the broth.

This delicious Italian sausage couscous is an ideal dinner for hectic weeknights, and leftovers are great to pack for lunch later in the week!

📖 Substitutions and Variations

• Any kind of sausage will be great in this dish; feel free to use whatever kind is your favorite.
• Top with some feta cheese, red pepper flakes, or parsley for added flavor.
• Add seasonings like cumin, cayenne, and smoked paprika to change the flavor profile of your dish.
• Throw in other veggies like bell peppers, celery, or tomatoes for even more nutrition!

🥫 Storage and Reheating

Once cool, transfer your sausage and couscous with vegetables to an airtight container and store in the fridge. It should last for 5 days or so.

When it comes time to reheat, popping your couscous in the microwave is a fine way to get it nice and hot again! Start with a minute and continue in 30-second increments.

You can also store in the freezer to lengthen shelf life. It should be good for 3 months and potentially even longer.

To reheat from frozen, allow to defrost a bit in the fridge--overnight if possible--and then microwave as instructed above.

💡 What To Serve With This Dish

While this sausage and couscous dish already has everything you need for a well-rounded and healthy dinner, try pairing it with Homemade Cheddar Bacon Slow Cooker Bread or these easy and delicious Crispy Sauteed Potatoes.

Couscous with Sausage and Vegetables

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