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Layered Quinoa, Chick Pea and Le Douanier Casserole

Ingredients

  • 30 ml (2 tbsp.) butter
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 227 g (8 oz) basket of mushrooms, sliced
  • 500 ml (2 cups) tomato sauce
  • 10 ml (2 tsp.) dried oregano
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 300 g (10 oz) Le Douanier cheese, sliced
  • 500 ml (2 cups) quinoa, millet, rice or small pasta, cooked
  • 398 ml (14 oz) can of chick peas, rinsed and drained

Preparation

Preheat oven to 190˚C (375˚F).

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat and brown the onion and garlic for 2 minutes.

Add the green pepper and mushrooms, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

Add the tomato sauce and oregano, and season to taste. Let simmer for 5 minutes.

In a baking dish, add 1/3 of the sauce and top with half of the quinoa, chick peas and cheese. Repeat the layers, adding the last 1/3 of the sauce before the cheese.

Bake at 190˚C (375˚F) for 20 minutes. Broil if desired.

Serve hot.

Layered Quinoa, Chick Pea and Le Douanier Casserole

Portions 6

Preparation time
15 minutes

Cooking time
25 minutes

Accompaniments

Fruity and medium-bodied SAQ

These medium-bodied wines have a more intense colour, a rich nose dominated by fruit aromas and present but subtle tannins.