Smoky Vegetable Casserole



  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1 medium yellow squash
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 19 oz. can chick peas
  • 14 oz. can artichoke hearts
  • 1 1/2 cups couscous
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle pepper sauce*
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 oz. shredded Swiss cheese


Cut zucchini, yellow squash, and peppers into bite-sized chunks. Dice red onion. Drain and rinse chick peas. Drain artichoke hearts.

Combine broth, 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a pot. Heat to boiling, stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat oil in sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, peppers, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sauté about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce.

Heat oven to 350°. Combine couscous, vegetable mixture, chick peas, artichoke hearts, and shredded cheese in an oiled casserole dish (you may need two). Bake 20 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.
235 calories per serving.

* Amount of chipotle sauce was determined using Bufalo brand sauce. Adjust as necessary if using a different brand.

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