Dinner

Quinoa Risotto is for Dinner.

Quinoa Risotto takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Risotto takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa Risotto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Risotto are:

1 Cup Dried Quinoa
2 cups water
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion (I used dehydrated)
1 tbsp minced garlic
14 oz. tomato sauce
6 oz. tomato paste
Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Quinoa Risotto:

Quinoa - rinse well if quinoa is not pre-rinsed. Add 2 cups water to 1 cup quinoa. Bring to boil, turn down to simmer and cook for approx 15 min (until water is absorbed).Spaghetti sauce - Put olive oil in sauce pan on medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook and stir until soft (2-3 minutes). Add sauce and paste plus approximately 2 cups of water. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to boil, lower to simmer and cook 20-30 minutes. I usually make the day before and use the next day. Tastes better after a day.Put 1/2 cup cooked quinoa in bowl and add approximately 1 cup of sauce. Add parmesan cheese (approx 1 tbsp). Mix well and serve.Serving Size: 4 - 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JUTYMO.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 321.8

• Total Fat: 11.4 g
• Cholesterol: 3.6 mg
• Sodium: 865.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
• Protein: 11.0 g