Description
These Easy Quinoa Pizza Bowls are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional pizza. Packed with flavorful ingredients and easy to customize, they make a satisfying meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Quinoa:
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
For the Pizza Bowls:
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni or turkey pepperoni
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the Quinoa: Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Cook the Quinoa: In a medium pot, combine quinoa and water or broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Quinoa Mixture: Fluff the quinoa with a fork and stir in pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide the quinoa mixture into oven-safe bowls or ramekins. Top each with mozzarella, Parmesan, pepperoni, bell peppers, olives, and red onion.
- Bake: Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite pizza ingredients like mushrooms, cooked sausage, or spinach.
- For a vegetarian version, skip the pepperoni.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
