QUINOA AND TURKEY SAUSAGE BAKE

Serves: 6

1 lb (454 g) turkey sausages, casings removed

1 cup (250 mL) diced onion

1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil 1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth

1 cup (250 mL) quinoa, thoroughly rinsed and drained

1 cup (250 mL) diced red bell pepper

1 cup (250 mL) diced tomatoes

1/2 cup (125 mL) diced celery

1/2 cup (125 mL) tomato juice

1 tbsp (15 mL) Italian seasoning

1 tsp (5 mL) Louisianastyle hot sauce

1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt Chopped fresh parsley

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1. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).

2. Place sausages in a Dutch oven over medium heat.

3. Cook, stirring to break up sausages, until browned.

4. Add onion, oil, chili powder and garlic; sauté until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

5. Add broth, quinoa, red pepper, tomatoes, celery, tomato juice, Italian seasoning, hot sauce and salt; stir to combine. 6. Spoon mixture into a greased 2 quart (2 L) baking dish.

7. Bake, covered, for 45 minutes or until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed. 8. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.