Quinoa & Kale Lasagna

14 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 1/2 cups tomatoes or 2 1/2 cups pasta sauce
  • 2 cups cottage cheese (high quality or dry curd)
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/4 grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced thin
  • 2 cups kale, chopped with ribs and stems removed (or half kale, half spinach) or 2 cups fresh spinach (or half kale, half spinach)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9 inch casserole dish with cooking spray or oil. Spread prepared quinoa evenly in the dish.
  2. 2
    Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add onions and cook until transparent and starting to brown. Add the mushrooms; cook until they're softened and very little if any moisture remains in pan. Add the garlic and the tomato sauce. Stir until hot, then set aside.
  3. 3
    In med. bowl combine cottage cheese with the egg; mix well. Stir in parmesan, basil and oregano.
  4. 4
    Spread 1/3 of the tomato sauce over the quinoa. Then add layer of sliced zucchini, then all the cottage cheese mixture, then 1/3 of the tomato sauce, then all the kale or spinach, ending with the remaining tomato sauce. Spread mozzarella evenly on top.
  5. 5
    Bake for about 35 min, until hot and the cheese is melted, bubbling, and slightly brown at edges. Serve.

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