By Cici Lemon
Loaded Spinach Quinoa Casserole
This Loaded Spinach Quinoa Casserole is packed with ground turkey, beans, spinach and more for an easy and delicious meal.
*You should add enough sauce to just coat the quinoa.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:29:31 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
43
Low
Glycemic Load
24
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories598 kcal (30%)
Total Fat23.5 g (34%)
Carbs55.2 g (21%)
Sugars5.3 g (6%)
Protein41.2 g (82%)
Sodium1199.5 mg (60%)
Fiber8.5 g (30%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
2 cupsquinoa
4 cupschicken stock
2 tablespoonsolive oil
1 poundground turkey meat
1onion
diced
1 teaspoonsalt
½ teaspoonpepper
1 teaspoongarlic powder
1 teaspoononion powder
¼ teaspoondried parsley
¼ teaspoondried thyme
¼ teaspoondried basil
2garlic cloves
minced
1 cupstomato sauce
1can black beans
drained and rinsed
2juice from lemons
1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
divided
5 cupsspinach
or a mixture of spinach and kale
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9×13 inch baking dish and set aside. Cook quinoa with the chicken stock according to the package.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add turkey meat and onions. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, dried thyme, and dried basil, Cook until the turkey is no longer pink, about 7-9 minutes. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
Step 3
Add tomato sauce, turn heat to low and let simmer for about 10 minutes, Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon and stir then remove from heat.
Step 4
Pour the cooked quinoa into a large bowl. Add the black beans, 1/2 cup cheese, and the juice of 1 more lemon and stir to combine. Add the meat mixture to the quinoa, along with the spinach and stir until well combined.
Step 5
Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, top with the remaining cheese, and bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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