These baked couscous poppers are brown and crispy on the outside, but become an exciting avalanche of tiny couscous balls in your mouth. The couscous poppers are simple to make (just bake cooked couscous mixed with eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese, and spices). You can vary the cheeses, spices, and accoutrements to suit the occasion:

1. After-school snack: Mozzarella cheese, basil, garlic, and a tomato or ketchup dipping sauce
2. While watching the game: Cheddar cheese, chili powder, and a mustard dipping sauce
3. Dinner party: Smoked gouda, sea salt, chives, and barbecue sauce
4. Whatever you dream up!

How to Make Baked Couscous Poppers

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Baked Couscous Poppers

These baked couscous poppers are brown and crispy on the outside, but become an exciting avalanche of tiny couscous balls in your mouth.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 189kcal

Author Stefani

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 10 ounces uncooked couscous You can use plain couscous or boxed couscous that comes with a flavor packet that you like.
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup breadcrumbs I used panko, but any breadcrumbs would work.
• spices to taste
• 1 3/4 cup shredded cheese Use any kind you like.

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Instructions

• In a small saucepan on high heat, bring water to a boil.
• Stir in couscous.
• Immediately remove from heat. Cover and let sit for five minutes.
• Remove cover, fluff couscous with a fork and set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Once couscous is cool, mix in eggs, 1/2 cup of the breadcrumbs, spices, and cheese.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat [paid link].
• Roll couscous mixture into balls.
• Roll the balls in the remaining half cup of breadcrumbs. It won't seem like they are very solidified. That's OK. The balls will get a crunchy protective layer when they bake.
• Bake for thirty minutes or until the balls are lightly browned on the outside.
• Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg

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