Sweet Potato and Sausage Quinoa Bowl
It's never been easier to make a tasty one-pot meal than with this Sweet Potato and Sausage Quinoa Skillet! Satisfying quinoa is tossed with sweet potatoes, kale, and seasonings for a filling meal that's full of sage and herb flavor.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 ounces chicken apple sausage cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 small sweet onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 medium sweet potato cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 ¼ cups tri-color quinoa rinsed and drained
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth*
- ¾ teaspoon salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon sage ground
- 2 cups kale finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat add 1 tablespoon of oil with the cut sausage. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until sausage is seared. Remove sausage from the skillet and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.2 tablespoons olive oil, 6 ounces chicken apple sausage
- Sauté the Veggies: Add remaining oil to the skillet with diced red onion and saute over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir in crushed garlic and continue cooking over medium heat for 1 minute.1 small sweet onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Cook the Sweet Potato: Push onion and garlic to one side of the skillet and add in cubed sweet potato. Cook for 5-6 minutes over medium heat, or until potatoes begin to soften. (They do not need to be completely cooked through yet!)1 medium sweet potato
- Add Quinoa and Simmer: Mix in quinoa, broth, salt, paprika, and ground sage. Bring mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer quinoa for 20-25, or until fluffy and cooked through.1 ¼ cups tri-color quinoa, 2 ¼ cups chicken broth*, ¾ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon sage
- Finish and Serve: Add sausage back to the skillet along with the chopped kale. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until sausage is heated through. Serve and enjoy!2 cups kale
Notes
- Sausage: Aidell's has the best chicken apple sausage and is what was used in this recipe.
- Liquid: Water can be used in place of the chicken broth along with 1 teaspoon of "Better than bouillon" chicken base.
- Quinoa: Make sure you RINSE and DRAIN the quinoa thoroughly through a fine mesh strainer for the best results.
- Herbs: Dried rosemary or thyme will substitute well.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1325mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 11729IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 4mg
