A cheater’s risotto is made with whole grain quinoa, ricotta, and eggs, set in a tart tin for a pielike play on arancini (fried risotto balls). Sweet potato rounds give this easy risotto pie a touch of elegance.
Tip: Replace sweet potato with thinly sliced beets, zucchini, or tomato.
Quinoa Risotto Pie with Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 cups (500 mL) low-sodium vegetable stock or water
- 1 cup (250 mL) uncooked quinoa
- 2 large organic eggs
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) ricotta
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp (10 mL) dried thyme or chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds (about 1/4 in/0.6 cm thick)
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories211
- protein8g
- fat9g
- saturated fat2g
- trans fat0g
- carbohydrates25g
- sugars2g
- fibre3g
- sodium195mg
Directions
01
Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Grease 8 in (20 cm) tart tin with removable bottom with 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; place on large baking sheet.
02
In medium saucepan, bring stock or water and quinoa to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and steam, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork, transfer to large bowl, and cool for 5 minutes. To cooked quinoa, add remaining 1 Tbsp (15 mL) oil, eggs, ricotta, vinegar, thyme, and salt; mix until fully incorporated.
03
Arrange sweet potato slices in concentric circles (it doesnu2019t need to be perfect) in bottom of tart tin, making sure to cover entire bottom. Gently add quinoa mixture on top of potatoes, spreading out to sides, smoothing until flat. Bake for 45 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before flipping onto plate and removing tart tin from pie. Slice and serve immediately. Alternatively, chill overnight in refrigerator in tart tin, remove according to above directions, slice, and eat chilled or reheat in a low oven.
Allison Day, RHN, is a nutritionist, blogger, and cookbook author. Check out her cookbooks, Whole Bowls and Purely Pumpkin (Skyhorse Publishing, 2016).
