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Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups cooked quinoa ( be sure to rinse thoroughly - 2-3 times)
1 cup of your favorite pasta sauce
2 Tablespoon tomato paste
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella, divided
1/2-1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 large bunch fresh basil, cut into ribbons
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat tomato sauce and tomato paste over low heat in a large saucepan. Once warm, stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the quinoa. Fold in half of the mozzarella and half of the tomatoes, then chop 6 fresh basil leaves and add them in too. Once combined, spry an and 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish with a non-stick spray and pour the quinoa mixture into the dish. Top with the fresh mozzarella rounds or shredded mozzarella and the remaining tomatoes.

Bake for 10-15 minutes and then turn the broiler on and broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly
Remove from the oven and tom with fresh basil ribbons. Allow to sit five minutes ans serve.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
25 minutes

 

 

 

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