Cheese Steak Couscous

Growing Up my parents would occasionally make us a cheese steak using Steak-Umms Sliced Steaks. Super simple to use, they cook up in about a minute or two and are quite tasty. I have been craving a cheese steak for weeks now, there is a great deli down the street from my office that makes a killer one, unfortunately it is 3X larger than I need and I know it isn't super healthy. I decided to make my own version that gives me the taste and lets me control what I am putting into my body. It is a darn good thing I put the other servings in containers before I ate mine or I might of eaten the WHOLE pan it was that good!



Cheese Steak Couscous: Serves 4

1 Large Bell Peppers - Sliced
1 Large Onion - Sliced
1C Cherry Tomatoes - Sliced in Half
1tsp Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
6 Steak Umms
4 Slices American Cheese
1C Israeli Pearled Couscous
1.5C Beef Stock - Fat Free

In a small sauce pot add the beef stock and bring up to a boil, add the couscous, give it a stir, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the couscous has absorbed all of the stock. Remove from the heat and set to the side.

While the couscous is cooking heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat, add the onions and peppers with some salt and pepper. Saute for 5-8 minutes until softened and the onions have turned translucent. Add the tomatoes and continue to cook for another minute. Add the couscous to the pan and stir to break up the couscous. Remove from the heat and cover.

In a skillet over medium heat toss the Steak-Umms down in a single layer (you may have to do this in 2-3 batches), sprinkle with some salt and pepper and with a spatula start to break up the steak as it thaws and cooks. Once it has all turned brown drain the fat from the meat and add the meat to the couscous pan. Once all the steak has been added to the couscous break up the cheese and add to the pot as well, turn the heat on low, stir to incorporate the cheese, cover with a lid for a minute or two, stir again and repeat as necessary until the cheese has melted. Serve and Enjoy!

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WW: 10 Points Plus / serving