EGGPLANT QUINOA MARINARA BAKE

Eggplant, Quinoa, Marinara Bake is a nutritious and healthy recipe recommended by Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach Matt Hartsky.

Ingredients:

• 1 Eggplant, peeled and sliced (1/4 inch thick slices)
• 1 Tsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 Cup quinoa (measured before cooking)
• 1 Cup fresh spinach chopped
• 1 Cup mushrooms chopped or slice
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Egg whites
• 1 1/2 all natural marinara sauce 
• 1/2 Cup plus 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese (optional)
• 3/4 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

Directions:

• Spread sliced eggplant on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake 15 minutes in 350 degree oven until tender.
• Cook quinoa on stove top in pan. With 1 cup of water. Bring it to boil. Cook for 15 minutes. Cover let sit.
• Combine in bowl, eggs, egg whites, spinach, mushrooms, 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, and cooked quinoa. 
• Spread 1/2 marinara sauce on bottom of 9×9 baking pan. Cover with a single layer of egg plant.
• Spread quinoa mixture over eggplant. Sprinkle with 1/2 mozzarella cheese. 
• Add final layer of eggplant. 
• Cover with remaining marinara sauce.
• Drop small amounts of remaining ricotta cheese on top and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Or until center is set.
• Serves 4. 

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