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Italian Zucchini Quinoa Casserole

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/italian-zucchini-quinoa-casserole/

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes

Grains

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa

Herbs and Spices

  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Cheese

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Essentials

  • as needed spray olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a skillet with olive oil and heat over medium.
  3. Add sliced zucchini and cook for 5 minutes until tender, then remove from skillet.
  4. Respray the skillet, add chopped onion, and cook for 8 minutes.
  5. Add minced garlic and cooked quinoa, cooking for an additional 3 minutes while stirring.
  6. Stir in drained diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, red pepper, salt, and pepper, cooking for 10 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and mix in the cooked zucchini.
  8. Transfer the mixture to a 13x9 baking pan, sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
199
Total fat
7g
Total carbohydrates
24g
Total protein
11g
Sodium
596mg
Cholesterol
18mg

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