Vegetarian

Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake takes several minutes to prepare.

Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake takes several minutes to cook.

Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake are:

2 cups cooked quinoa
1 cup pasta sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/3 cup light cream
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan
1 cup (4 oz) shredded light mozzarella, divided
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2-1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise (leave a few intact to top the quinoa with)
6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced into ribbons, plus extra for garnish

Here is how you make Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a small baking dish with non-stick spray, and set aside.Combine the pasta sauce and tomato paste in a saucepan over low heat, and cook until warm. Add in the cream, parmesan, half the mozzarella, and seasonings, and stir to combine. Remove from heat, and mix in the halved tomatoes, sliced basil leaves, and cooked quinoa.Pour the quinoa mixture into the prepared baking dish, top with the remaining mozzarella and the intact grape tomatoes. Bake for 10-15 minutes, then turn the broiler on and broil for 1-2 minutes until the cheese starts to brown and the grape tomatoes shrivel.Garnish with fresh basil before serving.Serving Size: Makes 2 ServingsNumber of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SOPHIKKO.

The nutritional information for Creamy Caprese Quinoa Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 492.8

• Total Fat: 24.9 g
• Cholesterol: 72.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,331.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 28.1 g