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Honey Goat Cheese Carrot & Couscous Casserole is a delicious, healthier alternative to cheese-laden casseroles. Simply Sated
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Honey Goat Cheese Carrot & Couscous Casserole

Honey Goat Cheese Carrot & Couscous Casserole is a delicious, healthier alternative to cheese-laden casseroles.
Course gluten-free, Side Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Susie Gall

Ingredients

  • 3-5 medium carrots total of 1½ cups shredded carrots
  • 8 strips Bacon thin-sliced, (divided in-half)
  • ½ ounce 1/2 package Honey Goat Cheese
  • ½ small sweet yellow onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 2 cups cooked 3/4 cup dry tri-color couscous
  • 1/8 teaspoon Bouquet Garni – or your favorite
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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  • For Topping:
  • ½ cup Panko crumbs
  • 1- tablespoon butter melted
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  • For Garnish:
  • Bacon crumbles the saved half / *see notes on bacon crumbles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Spray a 1½-2 quart baking/casserole dish.
  3. Shred the carrots with a food processor or box grater and place in a large bowl. Set aside.
  4. Cut bacon crosswise into ¼” pieces. Peel and dice the onion. Heat oil or butter in a medium skillet - add bacon pieces and onion. Cook on medium until the bacon is crispy and onion is translucent. Once cooked, transfer onion/bacon mixture to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Once drained, add to carrots.
  5. Cook couscous according to package directions. Once cooked, drain thoroughly then add to the carrots, bacon, onion and goat cheese.

  6. Add Bouquet Garni, salt & black pepper to the carrot mixture and mix well.
  7. In a small bowl, combine Panko crumbs and melted butter, mix well.
  8. Pour the carrot/couscous mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread the panko/butter crumbs on top.
  9. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden on top. (If needed, broil the dish for a few minutes until the top turns golden.)
  10. If desired, sprinkle crispy bacon pieces on top.
  11. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*For Perfect Stovetop Bacon Crumbles - http://www.thecookierookie.com/perfect-bacon-crumbles/