Sheet Pan Sausage w/ Veggies & Toasted Quinoa
Servings: 4
Calories: 413.3kcal
- 2 zucchini
- 2 yellow squash
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 # Sausage, pre-cooked* (turkey, chicken or pork sausage)
- 1 cup quinoa**
Pre-heat oven to 400 F.
In a large pot bring 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water to a boil. Cover pot and lower heat to simmer. Cook ~20mins or until water is absorbed.
Slice 2 zucchini and 2 yellow squash into 1/2-in rounds. Slice pepper into slices. Toss w/ 1 T olive oil & S&P
Cut 1# sausage into 1-inch rounds.
Place bell pepper, squash and zucchini on a sheet pan w/ sliced sausage (may need to use 2 sheet pans).
Bake veg/sausage ~20 mins until vegetables are soft and browning. Turn halfway through cook time.
*Read all ingredient lists; avoid added msg, sugar, gluten, etc.
**If you meal prep your quinoa ahead of time, try heating it up on the stove top with 1 Tbsp olive oil and some salt and pepper. This results in a delicious toasty flavor!
***Nutrition information is for 1 serving and uses chicken sausage. Nutrition will vary based on the sausage you choose.
Calories: 413.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.3g | Protein: 25.2g | Fat: 17.3g