Quinoa Jambalaya

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Move over Zatarain's — this quinoa jambalaya is healthier and tastier.

Submitted by Jessica Collin
Updated on February 26, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Tips

Feel free to add shrimp, diced chicken, or sub in extra veggies.

Add more or less cayenne for your heat preference, or drizzle with Sriracha for a real kick in the pants.

210 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

420 Calories
28g Fat
26g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 420
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 12g 58%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 1091mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 15g 29%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 257mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.