Mixed veggie Quinoa casserole- The BEST comforting meal that is delicious, healthy & kid-friendly

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option.

quinoa

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Brown rice is typically less expensive than quinoa.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often more affordable.

Boil quinoa and keep aside.

In a pan add olive oil and add onions. Cook till translucent for 2-4 mins.

Add the chopped garlic and cook it till it starts browning for 2-4 mins.

Add the chopped vegetables and mix it all together.

Add the boiled quinoa and mix it all together till combined.

Add the pizza sauce and milk, cream, chopped parsley and seasonings and mix it all together.

Transfer into a baking dish.

Sprinkle with grated cheese.

Top it off with thinly sliced paneer over the cheese. Optional.

Broil it for 8-10 mins till the cheese is browned and paneer starts getting crispy.

Serve warm.

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