Baked Quinoa Ratatouille Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes (with the liquid , don'tsp drain)
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp dried oregano (i used powdered because that's what i had)
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp basil
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (i used dried because that's what i had)
1 large eggplant, cubed (i did not 'sweat' this, nor did i remove any skin)
1 green pepper, thinly sliced (i did not know what this meant, so i cut it in roughly square pieces like you would for stir-fry)
2 zucchini, sliced ( do not peel)
1 summer squash, sliced ( do not peel)
1 cup cooked quinoa
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic and onion.
Saute until softened, about 5 minutes. (the onion starts to turn clear).
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, thyme and parsley. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Layer half of the tomato and onion mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish (I sprayed mine with Pam first).
Top with ALL of the uncooked vegetables.
Add the remaining tomato and onion mixture and spread over the top.
Spread the cooked Quinoa on top, then sprinkle with cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes.
Remove foil for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
When I made this, my vegetables must have been larger than the recipe-writer's, as by the time I chopped up all those veggies, I had too many for my pan and ended up making 2 batches. I had to make a second full batch of the sauce to make 2 pans, so you might want to adjust.
Also, the sauce seemed too scanty when I spread it in the pan, barely enough to very thinly 'cover' the vegetables, but there must be a lot of moisture in the vegetables because the sauce was a perfect proportion for us when it was cooked.
Lastly - I goofed, never having cooked Quinoa before. My box said 1 cup Quinoa to 2 cups water - the recipe said 1 cup cooked Quinoa - but really my Quinoa made 3 cups once it was cooked. Since I made 2 pans of this recipe, it worked out okay, but you might want to double-check your Quinoa directions and proportions.
One more thing - the recipe as written in the grocery store ad says 4 servings - we got probably closer to 8 to 10 servings of this. However, for my family, this would not be a 'main dish', but rather a yummy veggie 'side' to go with some type of meat because we're utter carnivores.
I hope you enjoy this as much as our family did! It has loads of good-for-you stuff in it, it looks pretty and colorful and tastes like a 'fancy' dish while being actually quite easy. It is also vegitarian and gluten-free, which is cool for those folks who need that stuff.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	191.41 Kcal (801 kJ)
Calories from fat	40.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.47g	7%
Cholesterol	3.81mg	1%
Sodium	175.86mg	7%
Potassium	820.87mg	17%
Total Carbs	27.91g	9%
Sugars	11.02g	44%
Dietary Fiber	7.96g	32%
Protein	12.01g	24%
Vitamin C	47.9mg	80%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	254.2mg	25%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	52.89 Kcal (221 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.23g	7%
Cholesterol	1.05mg	1%
Sodium	48.6mg	7%
Potassium	226.84mg	17%
Total Carbs	7.71g	9%
Sugars	3.05g	44%
Dietary Fiber	2.2g	32%
Protein	3.32g	24%
Vitamin C	13.2mg	80%
Iron	0.3mg	6%
Calcium	70.2mg	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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