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One-Pot Pizza Quinoa with Sausage, Onion and Pepper

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 14, 2014
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All of your favorite pizza flavors come together with quinoa in one pot for a delicious and protein-packed dinner.

One-Pot Pizza Quinoa with Sausage, Onion and Pepper

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb bulk spicy Italian pork sausage
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips (about 1 cup)
  • 8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 package (12 oz) uncooked quinoa, rinsed (2 cups)
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes (10 1/2 oz), quartered
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves (from 1-oz package)
  • Parmesan cheese, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 5-quart nonstick Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain; transfer to large bowl. Cover with foil; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Wipe out Dutch oven with paper towel. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil; heat over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Add bell pepper; cook 3 to 5 minutes longer or until softened. Using slotted spoon, transfer onion and bell pepper to bowl with sausage; replace foil, and set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Increase heat to high. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the mushrooms, salt and Italian seasoning. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until mushrooms brown and liquid evaporates. Transfer to bowl of sausage and vegetables; cover with foil, and set aside.
  • Step 
    4
    Wipe out Dutch oven. Add quinoa; cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Slowly stir in milk. Heat to simmering over high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is thoroughly cooked. Stir in sausage and vegetables.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove from heat; stir in mozzarella cheese. Top with tomatoes, basil and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

450 Calories
22g Total Fat
24g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
16%
Sodium
890mg
37%
Potassium
770mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
12g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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