Spaghetti with Quinoa

The other day, I made Spaghetti with quinoa instead of noodles. It was easy, but a little more complicated than the other dishes I have made. I cooked the hamburger too long, so the onions didn't cook at first, but once I added a little water to the pan, they cooked up fine. Spaghetti is a common dish in our house, so it was great to finally learn how to make it. Quinoa is gluten free, I prefer the taste quinoa over the taste of noodles, but either way is good. Spaghetti squash is another great alternative to noodles, but the squash makes the sauce watery.

Cook in sauce pan:
1/2 cup of thinly sliced or chopped onion
1.25 lbs. hamburger

Add the following:
2 cans of tomato sauce
1 can of diced tomatoes

Bring to a simmer and add:
1 cup coarsely chopped mushrooms
1 cup olives
1 to 2 tablespoons of oregano, basil or Italian herbs
2 cloves garlic
Simmer 10 minutes while you cook the spaghetti or quinoa.
Serve immediately after the pasta or quinoa is done.