The BEST Italian Zucchini & Quinoa Casserole (Vegetarian & Gluten-free, Easy and quick to make)

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Add avocado oil to a skillet and heat to medium. Add zucchini, onion, garlic and cook for 5 minutes, until tender.

Add in spinach and continue cooking on medium heat and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add in quinoa, cottage cheese & basil, mix well.

Mix in 1/2 of the panko breadcrumbs.

Pour mixture into baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/8 cup of breadcrumbs.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30-45 minutes.

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