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Quinoa Pesto Bake

URL: https://cozypeachkitchen.com/quinoa-pesto-bake-dump-bake/

Ingredients

The base

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 and ¾ cups vegetable broth
  • 15 ounces chickpeas
  • 8 and ½ ounces sun-dried tomatoes
  • 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 6 ounces pesto
  • 3 cups spinach leaves
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

Seasonings

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper

For serving

  • 1 small lemon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and oil the casserole dish.
  2. Heat the vegetable broth to a simmer.
  3. Combine quinoa, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, pesto, seasonings, and heated broth in the casserole dish.
  4. Cover the dish tightly and bake for 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in the spinach and top with mozzarella, then bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes.
  6. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6 servings
Calories
506
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
66g
Total protein
23g
Sodium
642mg
Cholesterol
17mg

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