Italian Style Quinoa Casserole
Veggies, cheese and sauce combined with fresh herbs and spices make this gluten free Italian Style Quinoa a family favorite that you also would be proud to serve to guests.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 2 cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- 1 large zucchini - diced
- 1 small onion
- 1 pint grape tomatoes - halved
- 1 cup basil chopped
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 1 cup ricotta cheese -
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese - divided
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese - divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a large casserole dish.
- Bring broth and quinoa to a boil over high heat, then turn to low and cover until cooked through.
- Wash and cut all veggies and herbs.
- Saute all veggies in olive oil, adding salt & pepper to taste. Add basil last and cook just a minute more.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (reserving half of the parmesan & mozzarella cheeses for topping) and mix until well combined.
- Pour into the casserole dish and sprinkle remaining cheeses on top.
- Bake in oven for about 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Yumm!
Notes
*You can make this the night before. I usually let the casserole sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes before putting it in the oven so that the dish doesn’t crack. It will take an additional 15-20 minutes cooking time.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Italian Style Quinoa Casserole
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
249
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
32
mg
11
%
Sodium
610
mg
27
%
Potassium
559
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
22
g
7
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
1153
IU
23
%
Vitamin C
19
mg
23
%
Calcium
241
mg
24
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.