Turkey Sausage and Quinoa Pizza Bowl
This dish is loaded with your favorite pizza flavors and nutrients that will nourish your body.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 520kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa pre-cooked
- 1 pound ground turkey sausage
- 1 onion diced small
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach chopped
- 15 ounces parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes
Instructions
- In a skillet on medium heat, crumble sausage and cook until browned and almost cooked, about 5-8 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even browning. Drain excess oil, if needed.
- Add onions, mushrooms, italian seasoning, salt and tomato paste. Cook another 5-6 minutes, until onions are softened and mushrooms are cooked through.
- Toss in chopped spinach and diced tomatoes. Stir and allow to come to a simmer. Cover and cook another 2-3 minutes, until spinach is wilted and everything is heated through.
- Pour in cooked quinoa and combine thoroughly. Divide into bowls and top with cheese and pepper flakes.
Notes
Add 1/4 - 1/2 cup water if needed. One reader felt water was necessary. There was no additional water added when our chef prepared the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 2028mg | Potassium: 938mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2177IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 923mg | Iron: 5mg |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 16
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 16
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 16