20-Minute Italian Chicken Sausage Quinoa Skillet (aka Our Fa

• khẩu phần: 4 servings
• thời gian hoạt động: 15 minutes
• tổng thời gian: 35 minutes

Nguyên liệu

2 cups cooked quinoa

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, diced

2 medium red or orange bell peppers, deseeded & diced

½ teaspoon crushed red chili flake

12 ounces baby portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced

1 pound fully-cooked Italian chicken sausage links, thinly sliced (or flavor of choice)

2 cups finely shredded kale

2 cups jarred tomato-based pasta sauce of choice (marinara, Arrabiata, etc.)

optional: 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese

kosher salt and ground black pepper, to season

for serving, as desired: crushed red chili flakes, thinly sliced basil, grated parmesan, etc

Hướng dẫn

PREP:

Cook the quinoa

Add 2/3 cup dry quinoa and 1 1/3 cup water or stock to a small saucepan with a lid. Season with a generous pinch of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil (uncovered) over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low or medium-low, bringing the quinoa to a slow simmer. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat & let stand (covered) for 5 minutes. Uncover & fluff with a fork. Set aside, or store in an individual airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

20-Minute Quinoa Skillet Assembly:

Cook the aromatics

Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion, pepper, chili flakes, & & season with a pinch or two of kosher salt. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until softened & translucent.

Brown the sausage and mushrooms

Add sliced chicken sausage & sliced baby portobello mushrooms to the skillet, stirring to combine. Cook for 5-7 minutes until nicely browned, stirring occasionally to avoid burning, but the sausage & mushrooms will brown faster if you leave them be – this is where the flavor happens, be patient!

Simmer the skillet

Once the sausage & mushrooms are nicely browned, stir the shredded kale, quinoa, & tomato sauce into the sillet. Cook until the kale begins to wilt & the sauce begins to bubble, about 3 minutes. If using, place the cheese over top the skillet & allow it to melt, about 2 minutes longer.

Serve

the chicken sausage & quinoa skillet in bowls, topped with freshly chopped basil, additional chili flake, & a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, as desired. Enjoy!

Dinh dưỡng

• Calo: 471
• Tổng Chất béo: 20 g
• Chất béo bão hòa: 4.7 g
• Chất béo chuyển hóa: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 36.6 mg
• Natri: 1302.4 mg
• Tổng Carbohydrate: 40.7 g
• Chất xơ: 7.8 g
• Tổng Đường: 6.6 g
• Chất đạm: 34.4 g