Quinoa Italian Style

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

393 calories per serving view nutrition facts

7 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	onions	minced
2	cloves	garlic	minced
1/2	pound	top round steak	ground, lean
2	cans	tomato sauce	8 ounces each
16	ounces	tomatoes, canned
1	teaspoon	salt	low sodium
2	teaspoons	oregano	dried
3	teaspoons	basil	chopped fresh
2	teaspoons	basil	dried
1/2	teaspoon	sugar
3	cups	quinoa	cooked
1/4	pound	ricotta cheese	part skim
1/4	pound	mozzarella cheese	low fat
1	x	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F if baking.

In a large nonstick skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until cooked.

Add the ground meat and water, tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt, oregano, sweet basil, and sugar and simmer until the ingredients are just cooked, or slightly underdone.

In a casserole, layer the sauce and quinoa, dollop some of the ricotta, sprinkle on some of the mozzarella and do another layer so that there are two or three with sauce on top.

Sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese and Microwave for 10 minutes or bake for about 35.

Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 201g

Amount per Serving

Calories 393 21% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g	14%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	17%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 19mg	6%
Sodium 573mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 63.0g	21%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	26%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 17.0g	34%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	30%
Calcium	25%		Iron	46%

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

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