Quinoa Mac n Cheese


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • 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

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Introduction

Yummy alternative to traditional mac n cheese. Loaded with protein! Yummy alternative to traditional mac n cheese. Loaded with protein!
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 tsp olive oil
    1.5 cup quinoa, rinsed & drained
    12 (approx) cherry tomatoes diced
    1/3 C diced onion
    1 C milk
    3 C water
    1.5 C shredded sharp cheddar
    2 Eggs
    1 tsp minced garlic
    pinch of seasoning salt
    pinch of salt and pepper

Directions

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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    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