Quinoa Veggie Bake

Name: Quinoa Veggie Bake
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) quinoa; 2 cups (500 mL) water; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter; 1 cup (250 mL) diced onion; 3 cups (750 mL) broccoli florets; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 2 cups (500 mL) sliced white button mushrooms; 1 cup (250 mL) chopped red bell pepper (about 1 pepper); 1 cup (250 mL) chopped red bell pepper (about 1 pepper); 1 tsp (5 mL) basil pesto; 2 large eggs; 1 cup (250 mL) ricotta cheese; ½ cup (125 mL) light sour cream; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground black pepper; ¼ cup (60 mL) cheddar cheese (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

A flavorful dish, full of healthy vegetables. Serve it as a complete meal or with your choice of salad.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) quinoa
2 cups (500 mL<

Stew
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray with cooking oil or grease a 9- × 13-inch (3.5 L) casserole dish.

Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the covered saucepan on the burner