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pizza quinoa casserole

A delicious and hearty pizza quinoa casserole combining fluffy quinoa with classic pizza flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups uncooked white quinoa
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 medium white onion minced and separated
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.33 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 6 oz pepperoni

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
  2. Add the quinoa, marinara sauce, water, Italian seasoning, garlic, and onion to the casserole dish. Stir all of the ingredients together until combined and the quinoa is submerged in the sauce.
  3. Cover the casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes.
  4. Stir the casserole, wipe the edges so the sauce doesn’t burn, and re-cover the casserole. Bake for an additional 20-30 minutes or until almost all the liquid has absorbed and the quinoa sprouts.
  5. Uncover the casserole and evenly spread the cheese over the casserole. Top with pepperoni and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. If the casserole still seems ‘watery’, cover the casserole while it rests.
  7. Top with dried oregano and enjoy.

Notes

This casserole is perfect for a family dinner or a make-ahead meal for busy weeknights.