Description
A quick and healthy low-carb pizza protein bowl packed with quinoa, veggies, cheese, and pepperoni.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 to 8 slices pepperoni
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
- Stir in the diced green bell pepper and sliced mushrooms.
- Season with salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil, then sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the cooked quinoa and drained diced tomatoes, stirring until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl or oven-safe dish.
- Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Arrange the pepperoni slices on top.
- Place under the broiler or in a toaster oven for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or basil and serve warm.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked quinoa to save time.
- Swap pepperoni for turkey pepperoni for a leaner option.
- Broil just until cheese melts to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: pizza protein bowl, low-carb pizza bowl, easy pizza bowl recipe, healthy pizza dinner, quinoa pizza bowl, pepperoni protein bowl