Roasted vegetable couscous with mascarpone

A lovely supper dish which worked for using bits and pieces up in the fridge. Added broccoli to the roasting pan and used chilli flakes rather than fresh. Wasn't sure how the mascarpone would work with the oily veg but it made a lovely sauce.

Good basis, added leek and used cherry tomatoes and garlic and herb cream cheese. Really enjoyed it and will make it again

Maybe I went wrong somewhere. Very bland and the veg was soggy and oily. Wont be making this again.

My first time making this and was a tad apprehensive as I am not a couscous fan, but fancied trying something a bit new and had leftover mascarpone. I bought giant wholewheat couscous because it's healthier and less fussy on the fork (recommend it!) I always adapt recipes as do many in order to suit personal taste. For the couscous I prepared as the packet suggested i.e. fried in olive oil until brown but I also added in a finely chopped onion and crushed garlic (as I was fearful of the infamously bland little beads!) Half way through cooking the couscous on the hob I added some salt, cumin and paprika. For the vegetables I chose yellow pepper, a stir fry medly mix (mange tout, baby corn, tender broccoli, spring onions and a red chilli) and tomatoes. I added in a little more garlic and salt whilst roasting. And of course the mascarpone at the end. Delicious and super flavoursome!

without cheese still very tasty.

Nice but not terribly exciting if you just follow the recipe as given. However as a starting point for your own adaptation (depending on your tastes or perhaps just what ingredients you have) it works well.

I used mixed peppers, romanescu cauliflower and sundried tomatoes. I also added extra chilli, cumin and tumeric powder to the cous-cous. A very nice dish and very easy to make. It could be made with so many variations meats, cheeses, pulses, herbs. Just to keep it fresh!!

Made this last night with yellow courgettes, red peppers and added some sliced onion to the roast. Really excellent flavours, went down a storm! In addition to chickpeas, I added pine nuts to the couscous with some saffron in the boiling water to give it a good colour.

Nice way to help use up a glut of courgettes. Didn't use mascarpone (need to be dairy free), but hubby cut cubes of feta cheese instead and loved it.

Made this to use up leftover mascarpone and will definitely do this one again! I think my vegetables were cut too small as they took less than the time stated to cook. I also followed advice above and cooked the couscous in stock and then added red pesto. Probably wouldnt add chickpeas next time but I did think aubergines would be a good addition to the vegetables.