Vegetable Quinoa Bake with Red Kuri Squash

  • This recipe was adapted from the 11/94 issue of Vegetarian Times.

    Vegetable Quinoa Bake with Red Kuri Squash.

    white wine or veggie stock
    1 medium onion, chopped
    8-10 mushrooms, sliced
    1 large bell pepper, diced (I used 1/2 red and 1/2 green)
    1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
    1 small zucchini, diced
    2 cloves garlic, minced (I used 3-4)
    3 cups water (I used Savory Vegetable Broth)
    1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed well
    2 cups peeled and diced red kuri, pumpkin, or other winter squash
    1 cup chopped kale or escarole (I used Swiss chard)
    2 TBSP fresh parsley or 1TBSP dried
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp pepper

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    Saute with wine or broth the onion, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, and
    garlic for about 5 minutes. Stir in rest of ingredients and bring to
    a boil. Transfer mixture to a 9x13 casserole dish and cover. Bake until
    liquid is absorbed, about 40-45 minutes.
    Remove from oven and fluff with a fork. Let stand 5 minutes before
    serving. Makes 6-8 servings

    I think this would be with the addition of chopped tomatoes, and topped with parmesan cheese.