Best 8 One Pot Quinoa With Spicy Sausage Recipes

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**Introducing One-Pot Quinoa with Spicy Sausage: A Flavorful and Convenient Meal**

Quinoa, a nutritious and versatile grain, takes center stage in this one-pot dish, complemented by the bold flavors of spicy sausage. This easy-to-make recipe combines the convenience of one-pot cooking with a delightful blend of spices and textures. With a few simple steps, you'll have a hearty and satisfying meal that's perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.

The recipe begins with sautéing the spicy sausage until it's golden brown and crispy. Then, quinoa, vegetable broth, and a mix of aromatic spices are added to the pot, creating a flavorful base for the dish. As the quinoa cooks and absorbs the broth, it takes on a fluffy texture and a slightly nutty flavor.

To enhance the dish's taste and visual appeal, a medley of vegetables is incorporated. Diced bell peppers, chopped onions, and minced garlic add a colorful crunch and a savory depth of flavor. The recipe also includes a zesty tomato sauce made from diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and a touch of chili powder.

Once the quinoa is cooked and the vegetables are tender, the tomato sauce is stirred in, infusing the dish with a rich, tangy flavor. The result is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes that will tantalize your palate.

This one-pot quinoa with spicy sausage is not only delicious but also incredibly versatile. You can customize it with your favorite vegetables, such as broccoli, zucchini, or mushrooms. Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness by choosing a sausage with a heat level that suits your preference.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this one-pot quinoa with spicy sausage is a must-try recipe. Its convenience, flavor, and versatility make it a perfect choice for busy weeknights, potlucks, or casual meals with friends and family.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ONE-POT PIZZA QUINOA WITH SAUSAGE, ONION AND PEPPER



One-Pot Pizza Quinoa with Sausage, Onion and Pepper image

All of your favorite pizza flavors come together with quinoa in one pot for a delicious and protein-packed dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Remove from heat; stir in mozzarella cheese. Top with tomatoes, basil and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

ONE-POT QUINOA WITH SPICY SAUSAGE



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Try this protein-packed dinner made in one pot, with quinoa and all your favorite Mexican flavors.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

ITALIAN SAUSAGE & QUINOA STEW



Italian Sausage & Quinoa Stew image

I like how the sweetness of the orange and yellow peppers blends with the spiciness of the Italian sausage. If you have trouble finding quinoa, substitute rice or tiny pasta in this recipe. -Marietta Slater, Justin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 each medium green, sweet orange and sweet yellow peppers, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14-1/2 ounces) can beef broth
Minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking sausage into large crumbles; drain. , Transfer sausage and onion to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in beans, corn, peppers, quinoa, zucchini, garlic, seasonings, tomatoes and broth. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables and quinoa are tender, 5-6 hours. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 1188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

ONE SKILLET MEXICAN QUINOA



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With a large family, I love these one skillet dishes where, for at least 15 minutes, I can 'set it and forget it!' And the kids love it! Serve it for Cinco de Mayo or any night of the week!

Provided by The Gruntled Gourmand

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup yellow corn
1 cup quinoa
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
1 pinch kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute jalapeno pepper and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir black beans, tomatoes, yellow corn, quinoa, and chicken broth into skillet; season with red pepper flakes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir avocado, lime juice, and cilantro into quinoa until combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.1 calories, Carbohydrate 67.1 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 17.2 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1098.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

QUINOA AND SAUSAGE ONE-POT DINNER



Quinoa and Sausage One-Pot Dinner image

This is an easy to prepare meal that blends the flavors of fall while incorporating whole grains and greens. You can spice it up by changing the sausage to a more spicy variety. The original recipe comes from Whole Foods.

Provided by Suse40

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb turkey kielbasa or 1 lb other smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons sage, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
1 cup apple hard alcoholic cider (may use pear cider or regular non-alcoholic cider)
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups kale or 2 cups spinach leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large pot, cook sausage, onions and sage over medium-high heat until just browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Add cider, quinoa, cranberries, thyme, salt and 3/4 cup water and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.
  • Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until liquid is just absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Stir in kale, cover again and set aside off of the heat for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover, fluff with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.3, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 78.4, Sodium 1943.4, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 22.2

QUINOA JAMBALAYA



Quinoa Jambalaya image

Move over Zatarain's® this is healthier and tastier.

Provided by Jessica Collin

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Jambalaya Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
1 pound kielbasa (Polish) sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced
½ sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), diced
6 miniature multi-colored sweet peppers, diced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon celery salt
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sausage until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion to sausage; cook and stir until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir sweet pepper, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, celery salt, and red pepper flakes into sausage mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Mix quinoa into sausage mixture; cook and stir until quinoa is slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Pour broth and marinara sauce over quinoa mixture. Cover skillet and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 56.1 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 1091 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

SPICY VEGETABLE & QUINOA ONE-POT



Spicy vegetable & quinoa one-pot image

This high fibre dish counts as 3 of your 5-a-day, with a creamy and spicy curried sauce

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Soup, Starter, Supper, Vegetable

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 onion , sliced
4 tbsp vegetarian korma or Madras curry paste
1l milk
750g frozen mixed vegetable
175g quinoa , rinsed

Steps:

  • Simmer the onion and the curry paste with a splash of water for 5 mins in a large saucepan, stirring from time to time. Heat the milk in a jug in the microwave.
  • Add the vegetables and quinoa, then stir in the milk. Bring to the boil, simmer gently for 10 mins until the quinoa is cooked. Check seasoning. Serve with warm naan bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 0.96 milligram of sodium

SPICY SAUSAGE & BEAN ONE-POT



Spicy sausage & bean one-pot image

A saucy, warming casserole with Cumberland sausages, chilli gravy and kidney beans. It's budget-friendly and ready in less than 30 minutes too

Provided by Katy Greenwood

Categories     Main course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion , thickly sliced
8 Cumberland sausages
1 fat garlic clove , crushed
2 x 400g cans kidney beans in chilli sauce
2-3 sprigs curly parsley , chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Cook the onion and sausages over a fairly high heat for 8-10 mins, turning the sausages often so they brown all over.
  • Add the garlic to the pan with the kidney beans and their sauce. Half-fill one of the cans with water, swirl and then add this to the pan. Stir everything together and bring to the boil. Turn down to simmer and cook for 10 mins, or until the sausages are cooked through. Season and sprinkle with the parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 3.6 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the right quinoa: For this recipe, white quinoa is the best choice as it cooks quickly and has a mild flavor that pairs well with the spicy sausage.
  • Rinse the quinoa thoroughly: This will remove any impurities and help the quinoa cook evenly.
  • Use a flavorful sausage: The spiciness of the sausage adds a nice kick to the dish, so choose a sausage that has a good amount of heat.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the quinoa will not cook evenly and will be more likely to stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • Be patient when cooking the quinoa: Quinoa takes about 15 minutes to cook, so be patient and don't rush the process. Stirring the quinoa too much can also prevent it from cooking evenly.
  • Add vegetables and herbs: To add more flavor and nutrients to the dish, you can add vegetables such as bell peppers, onions, or zucchini. You can also add herbs such as cilantro or parsley.

Conclusion:

This one-pot quinoa with spicy sausage is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The quinoa is cooked in a flavorful broth with spicy sausage, vegetables, and herbs, and the result is a hearty and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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