Savory Easter Cheese and Grain Pie

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 205.3
  • Total Fat: 12.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.7 mg
  • Sodium: 193.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 13.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Savory Easter Cheese and Grain Pie calories by ingredient


Introduction

Vegetarian version of a traditional Italian dish. Vegetarian version of a traditional Italian dish.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    Whole Grain Quinoa 0.5 cup (dry)
    Milk, 2%, 0.5 cup
    Water 1/2 cup

    Broccoli, fresh 1 crown chopped
    Carrots, 2 small shredded
    Mushrooms, chopped1/4 cup
    Bell Pepper - Orange 1/4 chopped

    Ricotta Cheese 15 oz container
    Egg, fresh, 2 medium
    Scallions, raw, 1/4 cup, chopped
    Oregano, fresh, 1/4 cup, chopped
    Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, 4 oz
    Cheese, Trader Giotto's Quattro Formaggio 3 oz

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a sauce pan add together quinoa, milk and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil and simmer until liquid is absorbed. Salt to taste.

Steam broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, and pepper together until cooked.

Mix together ricotta, eggs, cheese, quinoa, vegetables, scallions and herbs. Spread into a baking pan.

Bake at 350 until browned on top. About 40-50 minutes.

Allternate: You could bake it in a pie crust.

Serving Size: 10 pieces of about 4 3/8 oz.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARTER4414.