SAVORY TURKEY SAUSAGE QUINOA BITES

Savory Turkey Sausage Quinoa Bites image

Tasty little bites that are great as finger foods for gatherings or afternoon snacks for the kids.

Provided by DeniseInTexas

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

cooking spray
½ pound ground turkey sausage
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground dried sage
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 green onions, diced
2 eggs, whisked
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.
Mix turkey sausage, garlic, and sage in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until browned, about 6 minutes. Drain.
Mix browned sausage mixture, quinoa, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onions, eggs, flour, and black pepper together in a medium bowl until well-blended. Spoon mixture into prepared muffin cups.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 65.2 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 335.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g