This Israeli couscous with parmesan is made in one pot on the stove with just 7 simple pantry staple ingredients. It's rich and creamy, big on flavor, and comes together in just 10 minutes. The perfect side dish for any Southern meal - easy enough for a weeknight, yet fancy enough to serve to guests - my perfect combo!
Reader Review
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""I got so many compliments from this!!?"This was easy and delicious. The winter storm of Dec '22 has us stuck inside and we've gone through most of our produce. At the end I added ½ teaspoon of dried Italian Herbs and 6 quartered cherry tomatoes just before stirring in the butter and cheese. It was perfect. Thank you for a quick and easy side dish"
- Robin
I could eat the whole pot of this couscous. It's true - I have no shame. My husband and son agree with me and this is one of our favorite side dishes for dinner. Plus I love how quickly it comes together and that I always have the ingredients stocked.
During the season of life where time and energy is limited (do ya feel me?!) - this is a winning combo. Serve along side Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with peach glaze and some green beans and we are calling it good enough - but like it's still delicious. Bless it!
⭐️PRO TIP⭐️ - after lots of recipes using parmesan that are hot and require it to "melt" - I always suggest using freshly grated from a block and parm rather than getting it pre-grated. The pre-grated stuff has a coating on it that will affect how it melts and creates an odd texture - take the 2 extra minutes and do this step yourself for a better flavor and texture payoff!
Recipe
Easy Israeli Couscous with Parmesan
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
This Israeli couscous with parmesan is made in one pot on the stove with just 7 simple pantry staple ingredients. It's rich and creamy, big on flavor, and comes together in just 10 minutes. The perfect side dish for any Southern meal - easy enough for a weeknight, yet fancy enough to serve to guests - my perfect combo!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cup Water
- 1 Cup Israeli Couscous
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- ½ Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Chives
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- Place the water in a medium-sized pot on the stove on high. Add a pinch of salt.
- Once the water is boiling, add in couscous and turn down to medium-high. Let boil for 8 minutes or until al dente and almost fully cooked.
- Once the couscous is almost finished cooking (there should just be a small amount of water not absorbed yet) remove from the heat and add in 1 tablespoon of butter.
- While the butter is melted, add in a generous amount of freshly cracked black pepper and stir to combine everything.
- Add in freshly grated parmesan cheese and stir till combined. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Serve immediately with fresh chopped parsley or chives on top.
Notes
- This is best enjoyed hot and fresh.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 174.3 mg
- Fat: 5.9 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 33.8 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 14.8 mg
Robin says
This was easy and delicious. The winter storm of Dec ‘22 has us stuck inside and we’ve gone through most of our produce. At the end I added 1/2 tsp of dried Italian Herbs and 6 quartered cherry tomatoes just before stirring in the butter and cheese. It was perfect. Thank you for a quick and easy side dish.
Heather Bilyeu says
Oh yay!! So glad you enjoyed it! The additions sound delicious! Thank you for making and leaving a review too!