This Quinoa Pizza Bites is such an easy weekday meal, and it is full of healthy goodness!
Now, this particular version has pepperoni, but you can make it vegetarian simply by omitting the pepperoni. If you make it without the pepperoni, or use a meat substitute, it will become absolutely the quickest, easiest Meatless Monday meal!
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Quinoa Pizza Bites Recipe
Not only do you save money on groceries by eliminating a protein as the main ingredient in your dinner menu every once in a while, but there are so many health benefits to increasing the vegetables and healthy grains in your diet!
Why not shake things up once in a while and step beyond the “sandwiches for dinner” go-to and try something like this Quinoa Pizza Bites Recipe?
Don't they just look delicious? YUM!
Quinoa Pizza Bites Ingredients
- 2 C. cooked Quinoa (1 C. quinoa cooked in 1 ¾ cups of water or chicken broth)
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1 bunch of green onions, diced (optional)
- 1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8-10 basil leaves, torn into small pieces
- ½ package of pepperoni, cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. **You could also use a regular muffin tin.
Combine all the ingredients mixing well.
Use a spoon to scoop the mixture into the muffin tins.
Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown and heated through.
Serve with your favorite pizza sauce for dipping.
*Makes 24 mini muffins and approximately 12 larger muffins.
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Quinoa Pizza Bites
Ingredients
- 2 C. cooked Quinoa 1 C. quinoa cooked in 1 ¾ cups of water or chicken broth
- 2 eggs whisked
- 1 bunch of green onions diced (optional)
- 1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8-10 basil leaves torn into small pieces
- ½ package of pepperoni cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp. italian seasoning
Instructions
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#1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. **You could also use a regular muffin tin.
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#2. Combine all the ingredients mixing well.
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#3. Use a spoon to scoop the mixture into the muffin tins.
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#4. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown and heated through.
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#5. Serve with your favorite pizza sauce for dipping.
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