Cheesy Quinoa Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 medium onion, diced1 red or yellow pepper, diced1 large clove garlic, minced2 tsp. olive oil1 sweet potato, peeled and diced3/4 c quinoa (raw)1/2 cup eggbeaters3/4 c skim milk3/4 cup part skim mozzarella cheese1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper
Preheat oven to 350* and spray a large pie pan or 1.5 qt casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Heat quinoa and 1.5 c water over medium-high heat until boiling. Reduce heat and cover, simmering, 15-20 minutes, until quinoa is cooked and water is evaporated.
Meanwhile, combine sweet potato and 1/4 c water in a microwave-safe bowl; heat on high for 5 minutes.
Saute bell pepper and onion in oil about 5 minutes, then add garlic. Cook another 5 minutes; remove from heat. Stir eggs and milk together in large bowl, then add cooked quinoa, cooked vegetables and sweet potato. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Stir in salt and pepper, then pour into pie pan or casserole dish. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes or until casserole is firm to the touch. Let cool for 5 minutes or so, then cut into wedges.
Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUN3KIN.
Heat quinoa and 1.5 c water over medium-high heat until boiling. Reduce heat and cover, simmering, 15-20 minutes, until quinoa is cooked and water is evaporated.
Meanwhile, combine sweet potato and 1/4 c water in a microwave-safe bowl; heat on high for 5 minutes.
Saute bell pepper and onion in oil about 5 minutes, then add garlic. Cook another 5 minutes; remove from heat. Stir eggs and milk together in large bowl, then add cooked quinoa, cooked vegetables and sweet potato. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Stir in salt and pepper, then pour into pie pan or casserole dish. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes or until casserole is firm to the touch. Let cool for 5 minutes or so, then cut into wedges.
Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUN3KIN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 190.3
- Total Fat: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 7.7 mg
- Sodium: 346.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 11.7 g
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