Sausage Sage Onion Quinoa Stuffing | Slimming Eats

A delicious Gluten Free Low Fat Sausage Sage Onion Quinoa Stuffing that is a perfect addition to any roast dinner. 

Never tried Quinoa? You are really missing out on such a versatile grain. Well, I say grain because that's kind of what it resembles once cooked, but quinoa is actually a seed. It's a great option for those who can't tolerate grains or are gluten free due to an intolerance or other similar issues.

Most are used to the white quinoa, but you a can actually get a red variety too, or a tricoloured which is white, black/brown and red (my favourite), because it adds colour and texture to a dish which is really beautiful.

Quinoa should always be rinsed under cold water before cooking unless it states there is no need to on the packaging because otherwise, it can yield a slightly bitter taste.

Once cooked quinoa is light and fluffy and a distinctive curl like tail.

It's great served hot in soups or as a replacement for rice or any other whole grain and cold in salad-like dishes. You can cook it in some water or in a flavoursome broth or stock.

Quinoa is a good source or protein as well as having lots of other healthy vitamins, so if you are looking for something else to try and haven't tried quinoa, add some to your shopping basket next time you are grocery shopping and give it a try.

So planning Christmas dinner this year, I just knew there had to be a yummy stuffing to dish up on the table. Christmas just doesn't feel complete without it. But I wanted to come up with a recipe that didn't involve using any healthy extra's, that way those are free if I fancy a bit of cheese (a must on Christmas day).

I already have these yummy Bulgur Wheat Sage and Onion Stuffing Balls which is also featured in this delicious Bulgur Wheat Sausage Sage and Onion Stuffed Chicken, but wanted to come up with a gluten-free recipe and quinoa seemed like the perfect option. That bag of tricoloured quinoa in my pantry was just begging to be used.

For the sausage part of this Sausage Sage Onion Quinoa Stuffing, you can keep it really low by using some extra lean pork mince if you prefer which is fat free, but I chose to use some low fat pork sausage.

I recommend using fresh sage if you can in this recipe, as you just won't get that same flavour from dried. Sage has a such a lovely flavour that is perfect for any stuffing recipe especially when serving with poultry like Chicken or Turkey.

Along with the sausage, apple, sage, and quinoa, no stuffing is complete without onion. Lovely and caramelized for that delicious onion flavour, when it becomes translucent in the pan I add a little splash of balsamic vinegar, not something you would see in a traditional stuffing recipe, but I love what it does to sauteed onions.

Last but not least is seasoning, just salt and black pepper is all that's needed. So really nothing too complicated ingredient wise in this Sausage Sage Onion Quinoa Stuffing.

I bake it all in one in an ovenproof dish, where it gets the lovely golden colour to the exterior while still moist in the centre. Drizzled with this Gravy it's perfect.

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Looking for some more dishes to serve alongside this Sausage Sage Onion Quinoa Stuffing? How about these:

• Slow Cooked Chicken
• Best Ever Roast Potatoes
• Yorkshire Puddings
• Crushed Roast Potatoes
• Rustic Garlic and Parmesan Mash
• Garlic Hasselback Potatoes
• Scalloped Potatoes
• Maple Glazed Carrots
• Sauteed Shredded Garlic Brussel Sprouts
• Sweet Potato Mash

or how about some other delicious recipes using quinoa to try:

• Chicken Quinoa Meatballs in a Veggie Sauce
• Greek Style Quinoa Pots
• Coconut Quinoa Pudding
• Crab and Quinoa Cakes
• Chicken, Zucchini, Parmesan and Quinoa Bake
• Zucchini and Parmesan Quinoa Bites
• Quinoa Stuffed Chicken Breast wrapped in Prosciutto
• Apple and Cheese Quinoa Bites
• Beef Quinoa Bites
• Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Quinoa Burgers

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