Go Back for Seconds Quinoa Lasagna Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Go Back for Seconds Quinoa Lasagna Recipe). This is a delicious way to use quinoa. It's comfort food with a healthy twist with vegetables and low-calorie cheeses. I adapted it from a recipe found in Eating Well. Although it's gluten-free, it doesn't taste like it.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Go Back for Seconds Quinoa Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup uncooked quinoa

cooking spray

1 (8 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

divided

1 egg

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

3 cups pasta sauce

1 ½ zucchini

sliced

2 cups baby spinach leaves

1 ball fresh mozzarella

shredded

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until liquid is absorbed about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Mix ricotta cheese 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese egg basil parsley and oregano together in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Spread cooked quinoa in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Cover with zucchini slices and ricotta mixture. Top with another 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Scatter all the spinach on top. Cover with remaining 1/3 of the pasta sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Go Back for Seconds Quinoa Lasagna Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 253.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13g 26%

Carbohydrates: 24g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 7.6g

Fat: 11.5g 18%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 29%

Cholesterol: 48.5mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 1339IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.7mg 36%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 7.6mg 13%

Folate: 65mcg 16%

Calcium: 275.4mg 28%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 63.5mg 23%

Potassium: 460.3mg 13%

Sodium: 459.8mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 103.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.