Easy Pizza Casserole without Pasta
This Pizza Casserole is a healthy and filling casserole that gives you all the flavors of pizza and is loaded with vegetables and protein.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey sausage
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup diced green bell peppers
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 Fahrenheit.
- In a pan, cook turkey sausage over medium heat until browned and set aside.
- In a large casserole dish, spread quinoa on the bottom and then top with cooked sausage and diced vegetables.
- In a large mixing glass, stir together marinara, tomato paste, broth, and seasoning and pour over chopped vegetables.
- Stir liquid and quinoa mixture to make sure evenly distributed.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil, stir again, and bake for 10 more minutes or until quinoa has absorbed liquid.
- Cover casserole with the shredded cheese and bake for about 4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Top with pepperoni slices and serve!