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One-Pot Italian Quinoa Skillet

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A savory skillet of quinoa simmered with sweet Italian sausage and tomatoes, finished with wilted spinach and broiled mozzarella.

Prep: 5 minCook: 35 minServes: 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cupquinoa, uncooked, rinsed well and drained
  • 5 spraycooking spray
  • 1 eachyellow onion, large, chopped
  • 4 clovegarlic, minced
  • 12 ozsweet Italian turkey sausage, uncooked, casings removed
  • 2 1/2 cupchicken stock, unsalted
  • 14 1/2 ozdiced tomatoes, no salt added, with basil, garlic, and oregano
  • 1 tspkosher salt
  • 4 cupbaby spinach
  • 1 cupmozzarella cheese, part skim, shredded

Steps

  1. 1.Place quinoa in a medium bowl and cover with cool water; swish quinoa in the bowl, agitating with fingers. Drain well.
  2. 2.Coat a large ovenproof skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and sausage and cook until lightly browned, about 6 minutes, stirring to crumble. Add chicken stock, quinoa, tomatoes, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3.Preheat broiler to high. Add spinach to quinoa mixture in batches, stirring to wilt. Sprinkle cheese over quinoa mixture. Broil until cheese melts and starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.