Quinoa Jambalaya

Quinoa jambalaya with kielbasa, sweet peppers, sweet onion, and plenty of spice is a hearty, gluten-free meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 420 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.