Roasted Veggie Feta Couscous Bake (Print Version)

Colorful roasted vegetables combined with fluffy couscous and creamy feta cheese create this satisfying Mediterranean bake.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium zucchini, diced
02 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 small red onion, sliced
05 - 1 small eggplant, diced
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Couscous

10 - 1 cup couscous
11 - 1 cup vegetable broth, hot
12 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
13 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Cheese & Finish

14 - 5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
16 - 1 tablespoon pine nuts, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F
02 - On a large baking sheet, toss zucchini, red and yellow peppers, red onion, and eggplant with olive oil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Spread in a single layer.
03 - Roast vegetables for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized.
04 - Place couscous in a large bowl. Pour hot vegetable broth, lemon juice, and olive oil over couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
05 - Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
06 - Combine roasted vegetables and couscous in a large mixing bowl. Stir in half of the crumbled feta and half of the parsley.
07 - Transfer the mixture to a greased 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle remaining feta over the top.
08 - Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, until feta is slightly golden.
09 - Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining parsley and pine nuts if using. Serve warm.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It feels like you spent hours in the kitchen when really you've only used one baking sheet and about 20 minutes of your time.
  • The colors are so gorgeous that it doubles as something you'd actually want people to see you eat.
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day when the flavors have had time to get friendly with each other.
02 -
  • The vegetables release moisture as they roast, so if you crowd the baking sheet they'll steam instead of caramelize, and that's the difference between good and forgettable.
  • Don't skip the second bake in the oven, it's short but it brings everything together and warms the couscous through, making the textures actually matter.
03 -
  • Buy whole vegetables and cut them yourself, pre-cut produce loses moisture and roasts unevenly, and somehow tastes less like itself.
  • Use the best olive oil you'd be willing to drizzle on bread, it's the foundation of the flavor here and it's worth it.
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