Baked Quinoa “Mac” and Cheese

Name: Baked Quinoa “Mac” and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Additional shredded Cheddar cheese; 2 eggs; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 237 milliliters milk; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 0 teaspoons paprika; 0 teaspoons pepper; 355 milliliters uncooked quinoa; 118 milliliters finely chopped red or white onion; 1 teaspoons salt; 170 grams 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 118 milliliters finely chopped tomato (1 medium); 710 milliliters water

Baked Quinoa “Mac” and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 463 calories, 24g of protein, and 27g of fat per serving. 51 person have tried and liked this recipe. If you have olive oil, eggs, paprika, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Glass Baking Pan

Oven

In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion and tomato; cover and cook 5 minutes or until onion is translucent and tender.

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Tomato

Onion

Stir in quinoa and garlic. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until grains begin to become translucent and brown slightly (they will still be undercooked).

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Garlic

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Quinoa

Stir in salt, pepper and paprika.

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Paprika

Pepper

Salt

Add water; cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed.

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Water

Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.

In medium bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk until well blended. Stir into quinoa mixture.

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Quinoa

Egg

Milk

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Whisk

Bowl

Add 1 1/2 cups cheese; stir to combine.

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Cheese

Pour mixture into baking dish.

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Baking Pan

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until edges begin to brown. To serve, spoon into individual serving bowls; top with additional cheese, sour cream and green onions.

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Green Onions