Name: Spicy Sausage, Mushroom & Bell Pepper Quinoa Bowl with Wilted Spinach
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ (142 g) pkg baby spinach; 710 ml chicken or vegetable broth; 0.68 kg cremini mushrooms; 3 cloves garlic; 3 jalapeño peppers; 3 orange bell peppers; 6 pork sausages; 1 ½ cups quinoa; 1 ½ medium yellow onions; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; Italian seasoning; salt

Spicy Sausage, Mushroom & Bell Pepper Quinoa Bowl with Wilted SpinachSpicy Sausage, Mushroom & Bell Pepper Quinoa Bowl with Wilted Spinach — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 13 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ (142 g) pkg baby spinach

710 ml chicken or vegetable broth

0.68 kg cremini mushrooms

3 cloves garlic

3 jalapeño peppers

3 orange bell peppers

6 pork sausages

1 ½ cups quinoa

1 ½ medium yellow onions

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

Italian seasoning

salt

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the spinach if it came pre-washed.)

Thinly slice mushrooms and transfer to a medium bowl.

Slice the sausages crosswise into ½-inch thick rounds.

Preheat a large pot over medium-high heat.

Once the pot is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Working in batches if necessary, add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a plate (the sausage will not be cooked all the way through).

Meanwhile, using a clean cutting board, peel and mince garlic; peel and medium dice onions. Add both to the bowl with the mushrooms.

Return pot (with cooking juices) to medium-high heat; add veggies and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have softened, about 8 minutes. (Reserve bowl for the next step.)

While the mushrooms are cooking, quarter jalapeño peppers lengthwise; seed and remove ribs with a spoon. Finely dice and place in the reserved bowl. (Be careful with jalapeños; do not touch your eyes and ensure you wash your hands after handling or wear gloves while preparing.)

Trim, seed, and medium dice bell peppers; add to the bowl with the jalapeño.

Add jalapeño, bell pepper, browned sausage, salt, and pepper to the pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until the bell pepper starts to soften and sausage is cooked through, 5-6 minutes.

Add spinach to the pot in handfuls, waiting for the spinach to wilt slightly before adding the next handful.

To serve, divide quinoa, sausage, and veggies between bowls. Enjoy!

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