Moroccan Beef Patties with Couscous

1 1/2 cups couscous
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground allspice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups salted water to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover and remove from the heat. After 5 minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork; season with pepper. Cover to keep warm.

In a large mixing bowl, combine beef, garlic, onion, paprika, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, 1 Tblsp. olive oil, 2 Tblsp. parsley & 1 tsp. salt. Form into 8 patties.

Heat the remaining 2 Tblsp. olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef patties and cook for about 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare (or cook longer if you like your meat more well done.) Fluff the couscous again with a fork, transfer to a platter and top with the beef patties and the remaining 2 Tblsp. parsley.

Recipe Source: Everything Rachel Ray