Spicy ’n’ Saucy Turkey & Bell Pepper Bowls
with Roasted Zucchini Couscous
- Wheat
This bowl hits all the high notes: It’s saucy, savory, and a little (or a lot) spicy. Plus, it’s packed with protein and veggies all served over one of our favorite bowl bases: savory, stock-simmered springy-chewy pearl couscous studded with tender roasted zucchini. It’s topped with a mixture of sautéed ground turkey with caramelized onion, bell pepper, and chili flakes all simmered in our signature marinara. Just another easy, wholesome, and delicious 30-minute dinner idea for you!
Ingredients
10 ounce
Ground Turkey
½ cup
Pearl Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Onion
1 unit
Zucchini
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
1 unit
Bell Pepper
5 ounce
Marinara Sauce
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Halve, peel, and dice onion. Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper into ½-inch pieces.
• Toss zucchini on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until lightly browned and tender, 14-16 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small pot, combine couscous, stock concentrate, and ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until Step 5.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. • Add turkey*, bell pepper, and as many chili flakes as you like. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until turkey is browned and cooked through and bell pepper is softened and lightly browned, 4-6 minutes. • Stir in marinara and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is warmed through and everything is thoroughly combined, 1-2 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork; gently stir in roasted zucchini. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Divide couscous and saucy turkey and bell pepper between bowls in separate sections and serve.
Ground Turkey is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish, though some found it bland; adding extra herbs or spices like garlic powder boosted flavor 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated the simple ingredients and quick cooking process, with clear instructions for most.
- Suggestions: Consider sautéing bell peppers before adding meat, and try adding Italian seasoning or fresh basil for more depth.
- Portions: Some wanted more couscous or vegetables, especially zucchini, to balance the meat-to-grain ratio.
- Texture: The couscous was hit-or-miss; some loved it with zucchini, while others preferred alternatives like rice or pasta.
Reviews from our home cooks
This recipe was right up my alley: low-calorie yet filling, healthy, lean meat, delicious zucchini and red bell pepper (2 of my favorite veggies), easy to cook, family-friendly to split into more servings, if needed. I would absolutely make this again. I wish all recipes were more like this one.
Very pleasantly surprised by this! Thought the marinara would overpower but it did not; the zucchini was delicious; the cous cous gave a macaroni texture to the dish, it was great. And very little prep.
Substituted rice for couscous. Tasted very good with rice. Turkey and bell pepper combination was delicious. You should underline "Spicy". A future repeat performance.
Pleasantly surprised by this one! The pepper brings a nice sweetness to the turkey mixture. I skipped the chili flakes and didn't miss them.
Oh my!!! I love spicy food and this was amazing!!! The flavor was so delicious. Can you use an air fryer instead of the oven to roast the vegetables?
Family loved this one and asked to make again. They liked the texture of the ground turkey.
It was very different. First time I cooked couscous. It was very simple and very tasty.
Great flavor. Needs slightly more couscous to be more even with the meat sauce.
Delicious and unique! Couscous was bland so we mixed the meat mixture into it.
I didn't get why these two things were put together - it really didn't make sense. The turkey & bell pepper mixture would have been better with some spaghetti than couscous. Too many mushy textures at once.
