Cheesy Veggie Quinoa Bake

 

I love quick and easy casseroles, especially ones that are on the healthier side. As I was preparing my quinoa on Sunday for my weekday lunches I came up with the idea of this deliciously yummy cheesy veggie quinoa bake. Great to serve as dinner or split it up for your weekday lunches too.

What you need:

1 zucchini

2 handfuls of fresh washed spinach

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 cup prepared quinoa

1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

garlic, salt, pepper (to taste)

2 teaspoons Coconut oil

 

What you do:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-As you are preparing your quinoa you want to saute your veggies

-Put 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in a pan, heat it up, add your zucchini.

-Once zucchini is at desired tenderness, add your spinach along with garlic, salt, and pepper.

-Once your spinach has fully cooked transfer the spinach and zucchini into a lightly sprayed casserole dish.

-Next add a teaspoon of coconut oil to another pan and toss in your sliced mushrooms along with garlic, salt, and pepper.

-Once mushrooms are fully sauteed add them to your zucchini and spinach

-Quinoa should be done at this point, add the quinoa as well as 1/2 cup of cheese to your casserole dish

-Fold all ingredients together well.

-Use your leftover 1 cup of cheese and sprinkle it over the top of your casserole.

-Pop your dish in the oven for about 20 minutes until the top is bubbly and brown.

-Once your casserole is ready, take it out of the oven, cool slightly, and enjoy!

 

mmmmm.....delish!

 

 

Have you ever made a casserole with quinoa before? What is your favorite casserole to make or eat?

 

Tori