Try this protein-packed dinner made in one pot, with quinoa and all your favorite Mexican flavors.
One-Pot Quinoa with Spicy Sausage
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 60 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 16
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean spicy Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
- 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 package (12 oz) uncooked quinoa, rinsed, drained (2 cups)
- 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
- 1 large tomato, seeded, chopped (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 5-quart nonstick Dutch oven, cook and coarsely crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain; transfer to large bowl. Cover with foil; set aside.
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Step2Wipe out Dutch oven with paper towel. Add oil; heat over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion; cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add bell peppers and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until softened. Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to bowl with sausage; replace foil, and set aside.
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Step3Wipe out Dutch oven. Add quinoa; cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Slowly stir in broth, corn, cumin, chili powder, salt and ground red pepper. Heat to simmering over high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover; reduce heat. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is thoroughly cooked. Stir in sausage and vegetable mixture; heat until hot.
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Step4Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Top with tomato and cilantro.
Nutrition
350
Calories
12g
Total Fat
21g
Protein
39g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 350
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12g
- 19%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 17%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 40mg
- 13%
- Sodium
- 890mg
- 37%
- Potassium
- 490mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 39g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 21%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 21g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 25%
- 25%
- Vitamin C
- 35%
- 35%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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