Cheesy Quinoa Pizza Bites
These cheesy quinoa pizza bites are a nostalgic, freezer-friendly favorite—perfect for football season, freezer meals, or quick snacks.
Servings 24 bites
Calories 43kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups cooked quinoa ½ cup uncooked
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil or EVOO
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ½ cup diced canned tomatoes rinsed and chopped again to make smaller pieces
- ½ cup marinara
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. Usually, you may or may not have to rinse the quinoa; the Costco kind does not need to be rinsed. Typically, directions include bringing 1 cup of quinoa with 2 cups of water to a boil and then simmering for 15 to 20 minutes until all the water is absorbed. 1 cup of uncooked quinoa will yield 3 cups of cooked quinoa at a minimum. Saute onions and garlic in 1 teaspoon oil until translucent and tender, about 3 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all ingredients except pizza sauce.
- Grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or your preferred oil. Then, spoon, one heaping tablespoon of mixture into each cup. Push down with the back of a spoon so that the top of each muffin is flat.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then use a butter knife to run the knife around the edges and pop out the bites.
- Heat the marinara sauce for dipping and then enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg