Quinoa Pizza Casserole
This dump & bake quinoa casserole is inspired by pizza seasonings and toppings! Choose your favorite veggies or meats and add them to the casserole to make this dish your own.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can great northern beans (drained & rinsed) any variety of white bean works
- 24 ounce jar marinara sauce see note #1
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium bell pepper
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
- fresh basil, for topping optional
- grated Parmesan, for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a medium pot, stir together the beans, marinara sauce, vegetable broth, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, optional red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Bring to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat.
- While waiting for the sauce to simmer, thinly slice the peppers and mushrooms (and any other vegetables you're using.) Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh sieve. Add the quinoa and peppers to an 8x8 inch or similarly sized baking dish. Pour in the simmering sauce, stirring to combine with the quinoa.
- Cover tightly with foil or an upside-down baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir the quinoa. If the quinoa is not mostly cooked through, cover with foil and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Otherwise, top with the shredded cheese. Return to the oven for 10 to 15 minutes to cook uncovered, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden. Remove from the oven. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve topped with fresh chopped basil and grated Parmesan cheese (optional.)
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Notes
- Marinara sauce: Any variety of marinara or red pasta sauce works here.
- Vegetables/add-ins: Feel free to use any variety of vegetables or your favorite pizza toppings here. YThink banana peppers, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, etc. If using sausage (vegetarian or otherwise) I recommend first browning/cooking it in a skillet, then adding it at the same time as the quinoa.
- *You do not have to simmer the liquids together before baking* Doing this step decreases the cook time by 10-15 minutes. If you choose to just add all of the ingredients straight to the baking dish, the quinoa will take upwards of 40 minutes to cook while covered.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 1095mg | Potassium: 1100mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1576IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 5mg
