Quinoa Mac n Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil1.5 cup quinoa, rinsed & drained12 (approx) cherry tomatoes diced1/3 C diced onion1 C milk3 C water1.5 C shredded sharp cheddar2 Eggs1 tsp minced garlicpinch of seasoning saltpinch of salt and pepper
Rinse & drain quinoa.
Saute onion, garlic & tomatoes.
Add quinoa. Brown for 5 minutes, until quinoa is opaque.
Add water. Bring to boil. Cover & simmer for 10 min or until water is almost all absorbed. Set aside for 5 minutes - away from heat.
Beat eggs & milk together. Add cheese to egg mixture. Gradually stir in quinoa mixture. Mix well. Pour into greased 9x13. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes @ 350 degrees. Top with scallions or any veggie, salsa, etc.
Serving Size: Makes 10-12 servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SDMULCAHEY.
Saute onion, garlic & tomatoes.
Add quinoa. Brown for 5 minutes, until quinoa is opaque.
Add water. Bring to boil. Cover & simmer for 10 min or until water is almost all absorbed. Set aside for 5 minutes - away from heat.
Beat eggs & milk together. Add cheese to egg mixture. Gradually stir in quinoa mixture. Mix well. Pour into greased 9x13. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes @ 350 degrees. Top with scallions or any veggie, salsa, etc.
Serving Size: Makes 10-12 servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SDMULCAHEY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 209.1
- Total Fat: 9.5 g
- Cholesterol: 52.5 mg
- Sodium: 135.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 9.5 g
Member Reviews
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PINKFLY787
This was delicious; thank you! It was my 1st try with quinoa, too, so this was a great introduction. The only things I did differently were to cook the quinoa separately and then mix the sauteed veggies and milk/egg mixture into it, and I also added spinach. Your measurements were perfect. Thanks! : - 3/11/12