(Family Features) Regardless of your motivation, opting for meatless meals regularly provides plenty of benefits that extend from the health of you and your loved ones to your wallet and the environment.
Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan, considering making some lifestyle changes or just want to give an on-trend meal prep strategy a try, going meatless can help reduce your intake of red and processed meats, decrease greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change and save money on substitute ingredients like grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes that are often cheaper than meat.
For example, starting with a versatile pantry staple like Success Brown Rice can make mealtimes quick and easy. Ready in just 10 minutes without measuring or the mess, the fluffy, nutty, non-GMO rice is free of MSG and preservatives, lending itself perfectly to satisfying and hearty meals like Mushroom Spinach “Lasagna.”
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Mushroom Spinach “Lasagna”
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
2 bags Success Tri-Color Quinoa
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
4 cups baby spinach leaves
3 cups tomato sauce
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Prepare quinoa according to package directions.
Preheat oven to 375 F.
In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onions; saute 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and keep warm.
In medium bowl, combine ricotta, egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
Place 1 cup sauce in bottom of 2-quart baking dish. Spread half of quinoa evenly over sauce. Top with half of ricotta mixture. Top with 1 cup sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat layers, finishing with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Serve warm.
Source: Success Rice
