Simple Quinoa in Marinara Sauce

Name: Simple Quinoa in Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa (prepared according to package instructions); 2/3 cup marinara sauce; 2 tablespoons freshly grated or shaved Parmesan cheese, or to taste; Frozen mixed veggies, thawed, optional; Salt, to taste, optional; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste, optional; Fresh basil, optional

A simple and quick method prepares quinoa by warming it with marinara or spaghetti sauce.

⭐ 3.4 (11 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 10 minTotal: 15 minYields: 2 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Heat cooked quinoa with marinara or spaghetti sauce on the stovetop or in a microwave until well heated.
Stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
Optionally, mix in thawed frozen vegetables, then season with salt, pepper, or fresh Italian herbs like basil.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 181 kcal

Carbohydrate: 27 g

Cholesterol: 7 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 7 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 506 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g