Dirty Quinoa with Venison Burger

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Quinoa cooked with ground venison seasoned with blackened seasoning, veggies, and cayenne pepper is a spicy and lean twist on dirty rice and sausage.

Ingredients

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup quinoa
1 pound ground venison
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 egg
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon blackened seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

1 Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
2 Mix venison, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, egg, garlic, paprika, cumin, sea salt, blackened seasoning, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl.
3 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir venison mixture until browned, about 15 minutes. Add quinoa; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.