Quinoa and Butternut Squash Stuffing

Here is another of my favorites... I made this recipe 2 ways, one vegetarian for my niece, and one loaded with sausage for the rest of us meat indulgers!

Ingredients:

2 cups quinoa

4 cups chicken broth (or veggie)

1 lb sausage (optional)

1 medium red onion

1 bell pepper

1 large butternut squash

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1 tsp salt (more or less to taste)

1 Tbsp olive oil

Recipe:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut butternut squash length wise. Remove pulp/seeds. Peal and chop into inch size pieces.

Chop onion and bell pepper.

Spread onion, pepper, garlic and butternut squash in an even layer on a roasting sheet. Season with salt.

Drizzle with olive oil and roast for 20 minute at 350 or until tender to fork.

Add quinoa to chicken broth and cook according to instructions (I usually bring mine to a boil, then cover reduce to simmer for 15 minutes.)

Brown sausage.

Mix roasted veggies with quinoa and sausage and return to the oven in a roasting pan or baking dish for 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

White Chicken Chili

One of my favorite quick and simple recipes is this white chicken chili. I'm not even sure I can take full credit for this one, it may have even come on a jar of green salsa! I have been making it for so long now, I wouldn't know who to give props to. It is, however, so simple, that I struggle to call this a recipe!!! If you are looking for something different, this is the one to try. It is sure to not disappoint!

Ingredients:

1lb chicken breast (about 2 breasts), cooked and shredded

4 cups chicken broth

1 16oz jar green salsa

2 15.5oz cans white kidney beans 

1 cup uncooked rice

1 Tbsp cumin

1 tsp salt

Recipe:

Add all ingredients to a large stock pot.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 15 minutes (if you are using brown rice, simmer for 35-45 minutes).

Enjoy!