5 from 33 votes
Crock-Pot Pizza Quinoa {Gluten Free + Super Simple}
Crock-Pot Pizza Quinoa blends quinoa, green bell pepper, turkey pepperoni, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, and a pizza sauce base slow-cooked with ground beef. Topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan, this dish serves as a gluten-free, hearty meal that combines familiar pizza flavors with nutritious quinoa.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
410 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup pizza sauce divided plus additional for servings
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1/3 cup turkey pepperoni halved
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper freshly ground, pinch
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth reduced-sodium
- 8 ounces ground beef 93% lean
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese grated, plus additional for garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Spray a 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray and add 1 cup of the pizza sauce (saving the rest for later), alongside the quinoa, green pepper, turkey pepperoni, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and stir together.
- Add in the chicken broth and stir. Finally, crumble up the ground beef and stir it in.
- Set to HIGH heat and cook until the liquid is absorbed, the quinoa is tender, and the beef is cooked, about 2 to 3 hours (Mine only took 2 hours).
- Add in the remaining 1/4 cup of pizza sauce and the cheese and stir. Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes, so the cheese can melt.
- Divide the quinoa between four plates and garnish with grated mozzarella cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1324mg
(55%)
Potassium
914mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
689IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
217mg
(22%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1324mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 914mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 689IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.