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Quinoa Turkey Stuffing

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"Quinoa, a delicious and nutritious whole grain, is used to make a light and tasty turkey stuffing. I prefer to bake this stuffing in the bird, but it can be baked separately in another baking dish and basted with the turkey juice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs
Ready In:
4 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning

Directions

  1. Place the quinoa and water in a large, microwave-safe bowl; cover. Cook on HIGH for 20 minutes.
  2. Stir the onion, mushrooms, apples, pine nuts, raisins, garlic, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning in with the quinoa.
  3. Pack lightly into uncooked turkey. Roast turkey as directed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 164 | Total Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by fergie   view full review
Tried this as a wheat-free stuffing. I just ate my second serving. It has great flavor. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by KARA72   view full review
Light and Refreshing, much better than bread stuffing
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2011 by Roya   view full review
This recipe is delicious. Like another reviewer, I cooked the quinoa in chicken broth. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by mfelt   view full review
Very Good!!!! My family really liked it! Thanks for the healthy alternative! I will definately...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2011 by A. Cole   view full review
As I wasn't roasting a turkey, I cooked the quinoa in chicken stock, then added the other...

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