Easy Pizza Casserole with Quinoa (Vegetarian)
This Pizza Quinoa Casserole is the tastiest, easiest, healthiest family dinner recipe to lure your kiddos into eating their veg!
Servings 4 people
Calories 459kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 lb mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper sliced and cut in half
- 1/2 orange bell pepper sliced and cut in half
- 1/2 red bell pepper sliced and cut in half
- 1/4 cup black olives sliced
- 3 1/2 cups cooked quinoa about 1 cup raw
- 1 ½ cup tomato pasta sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F and lightly grease a 9 inch square dish.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add in the olive oil. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add in the garlic and oregano. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Add in the bell peppers and mushrooms and cook until softened and lightly browned.
- Transfer the cooked vegetables to a large bowl and add in the olives, quinoa, sauce, 1 cup of mozzarella, parmesan and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pack into the baking dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown around the edges and bubbling. Top with basil leaves, if desired, as garnish.
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Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 1089mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1809IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 4mg