Pizza Quinoa Casserole
Pizza quinoa casserole is a one-pan dinner that doesn't even require pre-cooked quinoa! Everything gets cooked at once in the oven, making one delicious, convenient, weeknight dinner. (It's a great healthy freezer meal and meal prep option, too!)
free from: wheat/ gluten, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy optional
Ingredients
Casserole Base:
- 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups chopped boneless, skinless chicken breast (approx. 1 lb - chop into small, half-inch cubes)
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Casserole Toppings:
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 oz turkey pepperoni (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, julienned (optional)
- any other desired "pizza toppings" (i.e. mushrooms, peppers, onions, spinach, etc.)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Combine all "casserole base" ingredients in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 60 minutes.
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Remove casserole from oven and fluff the quinoa mixture with a fork. Smooth into an even layer.
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Spread the top of the casserole with a thin layer of tomato sauce and top with cheese and any desired pizza toppings (like turkey pepperoni).
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Place back in the oven (uncovered) and bake an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
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Top with any fresh toppings, like fresh julienned basil, and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition information is for the recipe as pictured, with turkey pepperoni and fresh basil.
To make dairy-free, substitute your favorite dairy-free cheese or omit entirely.
To make vegetarian, omit chicken (can substitute something else like cannellini beans).