Quinoa With Turkey Sausage And Veggies Food

GROUND TURKEY QUINOA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook quinoa as per package instructions undercooking by 4 minutes, see how to cook quinoa tutorial. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Preheat oven to 375 F degrees and spray 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Preheat large non-stick skillet on medium heat and add ground turkey. Saute for 5 minutes, breaking into pieces with spatula while stirring. Transfer to the bowl with quinoa.
• Return skillet to medium heat and swirl 1 tbsp of oil to coat. Add dried basil and thyme, saute for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add garlic and onion, saute until golden brown.
• Add spinach in batches while stirring, and cook until it's wilted. Transfer to a bowl with quinoa and turkey, along with tomato sauce, bread crumbs, 2 cups of cheese, salt and ground pepper. Stir just enough to combine.
• Transfer mixture into a baking dish, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheese and bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
• Cut into 8 pieces. Serve immediately garnished with tomatoes and green onions, no need to let casserole cool down.

ONE-POT QUINOA WITH SPICY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In 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.
• Wipe 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.
• Wipe 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.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Top with tomato and cilantro.

QUINOA WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cook quinoa according to package directions. Set aside.
• While quinoa is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, spray with cooking spray, and add sausages in a single layer. Cook until browned on both sides, turning at lease once, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add ½ C chicken stock cover, and reduce heat to simmer until sausages are cooked through and ale has almost completely evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove sausages to a cutting board and cut into half- inch pieces.
• Return skillet to stove over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Add red chili, yellow peppers, onion and zucchini. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until soft and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and spices, stir to combine, and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato and remaining ½ C chicken stock, simmer until ale is reduced by half.
• Add in quinoa and sausages. Mix and warm through.

TURKEY AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the quinoa and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Add 4 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Toss the turkey with half of the herbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; set aside. Soak the onion slices in cold water, 10 minutes.
• Toss the tomatoes, chile, cucumbers, vinegar, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, the remaining herbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Drain the onion, add to the tomato mixture and toss.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the turkey and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels, then cut into 2-inch pieces. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and divide among bowls. Top with the tomato mixture and turkey.