Quinoa Jambalaya

Name: Quinoa Jambalaya
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 0.25 tsp Celery Salt; 2 cups Chicken Broth; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1 tsp Dried Thyme; 1 lb Kielbasa Pork Sausage; 0.5 cup Marinara Sauce; 6 whole Mini Sweet Pepper; 1 cup Quinoa; 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes; 0.5 whole Sweet Onion; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Cajun and Creole 🇺🇸 Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Comfort-Food

Quinoa Jambalaya brings smoky kielbasa, sweet peppers, and onion together with warm spices for a bold, satisfying bite in every spoonful. The quinoa simmers in chicken broth and a touch of marinara, soaking up savory heat and aromatics. It’s a hearty, gluten-free skillet dinner that’s great for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.

Prep10 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook and stir the sausage until browned, about 5 minutes.
2

Add the onion to the sausage and cook, stirring, until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
3

Stir the sweet pepper, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, celery salt, and red pepper flakes into the sausage mixture and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
4

Mix the quinoa into the sausage mixture and cook, stirring, until the quinoa is slightly toasted, about 1 minute.
5

Pour the broth and marinara sauce over the quinoa mixture.
6

Cover the skillet and simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.