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Cheesy Tomato Basil Casserole with Quinoa Penne

This Cheesy Tomato Basil Casserole with Quinoa Penne is a great easy gluten free weeknight meal that the whole family will love.  
Course Main
Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Quinoa
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 268kcal

Ingredients

  • Sauce
  • 1 onion chopped fine
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 16 ounces tomatoes with onions and peppers
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 pinch coconut palm sugar or organic sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
  • Pasta
  • 16 ounces quinoa penne
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese
  • Topping
  • ½ cup fresh basil chopped fine

Instructions

  • Spray a saucepan with oil and add onion and bell pepper. Cook for 8 minutes, until tender. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cook for 35 minutes. Stir in basil.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spoon ½ cup of sauce into a 13x9 baking dish. Add half of the penne, half of the mozzarella and parmesan. Top with ½ of the remaining sauce. Add remaining penne and top with remaining sauce and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Stop with remaining basil and serve.

Notes

Servings 8, Calories 297, Fat 9.3g, Carbohydrates 35.4g, Protein 18.7g, Cholesterol 25mg, Sodium 881mg, Potassium 186mg, Fiber 5.7g, Sugars 8g, WW Pts 7

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 1.7mg