Turkey Quinoa Spinach Casserole

Are you looking for a meal that doesn't require any side dishes?? Well, here you go! I'm not a huge fan of casseroles but if you find a good one you like, it will make your life so much easier. We all know quinoa is extremely good for you, so lets throw some of that in. Use ground turkey instead of beef to make it leaner. Grab some veggies, tomato sauce and cheese and you have the base for this dish. To make a bigger batch if your feeding more, just double the recipe and use a bigger baking dish.  Serve it with some sour cream. If you like spicey you can sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes. 

Ingredients:

1 lb ground lean turkey

1 cup cooked quinoa 

1/2 diced onion

1 tablespoon minced garlic 

Large handful of chopped spinach

1 1/2 cup tomato sauce

1 cup diced tomatoes

1/4 cup breadcrumbs

1 cup shredded cheese (plus extra to sprinkle on top) 

1 teaspoon dried minced basil

Pinch of dried thyme 

S&P 

NOTE: I used mozzarella cheese but you can use whatever you like. Cheddar, pepper jack, even ricotta would be tasty mixed in there. Make it your own family recipe. ;) 

Preheat oven to 375

Cook turkey in a large sauté dish

Sauté garlic and onion in a little olive oil until soft. 

Add onion, garlic and quinoa to turkey. Stir. 

Throw in spinach, tomatoes, bread crumbs, cheese and tomato sauce. Mix. 

Sprinkle with seasoning and give it a final mix. 

Pour into baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. 

Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove from oven, sprinkle with extra cheese and bake 5 more minutes. 

Serve warm from the oven. 

I hope you like it.